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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,333.56, 327,500.32 and 60,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,333.56, 327,500.32 and 60,562.02 is: 90,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,333.56 : 327,500.32 = 60,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,333.56/327,500.32 = 60,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,333.56x = 327,500.32 × 60,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,333.56x = 19,834,080,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,080,929.85/218,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,843.02

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