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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,364.59, 327,547.05 and 60,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,364.59, 327,547.05 and 60,593.20 is: 90,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,364.59 : 327,547.05 = 60,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,364.59/327,547.05 = 60,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,364.59x = 327,547.05 × 60,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,364.59x = 19,847,122,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,122,272.32/218,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,889.84

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