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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,365.59, 327,548.55 and 60,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,365.59, 327,548.55 and 60,594.20 is: 90,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365.59 : 327,548.55 = 60,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365.59/327,548.55 = 60,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365.59x = 327,548.55 × 60,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365.59x = 19,847,540,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,540,710.67/218,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,891.34

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