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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,332.06, 327,498.07 and 60,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,332.06, 327,498.07 and 60,560.52 is: 90,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,332.06 : 327,498.07 = 60,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,332.06/327,498.07 = 60,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,332.06x = 327,498.07 × 60,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,332.06x = 19,833,453,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,453,418.20/218,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,840.77

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