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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,334.56, 327,501.82 and 60,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,334.56, 327,501.82 and 60,563.02 is: 90,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,334.56 : 327,501.82 = 60,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,334.56/327,501.82 = 60,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,334.56x = 327,501.82 × 60,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,334.56x = 19,834,499,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,499,274.70/218,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844.52

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