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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,366.82, 327,550.23 and 60,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,366.82, 327,550.23 and 60,595.43 is: 90,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,366.82 : 327,550.23 = 60,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,366.82/327,550.23 = 60,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,366.82x = 327,550.23 × 60,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,366.82x = 19,848,045,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,045,395.70/218,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,893.14

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