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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,365.70, 327,548.56 and 60,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,365.70, 327,548.56 and 60,594.21 is: 90,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365.70 : 327,548.56 = 60,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365.70/327,548.56 = 60,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365.70x = 327,548.56 × 60,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365.70x = 19,847,546,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,546,229.84/218,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,891.32

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