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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,369.82, 327,554.73 and 60,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,369.82, 327,554.73 and 60,598.44 is: 90,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,369.82 : 327,554.73 = 60,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,369.82/327,554.73 = 60,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,369.82x = 327,554.73 × 60,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,369.82x = 19,849,305,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,305,652.62/218,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.66

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