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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,350.14, 327,525.18 and 60,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,350.14, 327,525.18 and 60,578.52 is: 90,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,350.14 : 327,525.18 = 60,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,350.14/327,525.18 = 60,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,350.14x = 327,525.18 × 60,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,350.14x = 19,840,990,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,990,667.13/218,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,867.77

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