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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,373.30, 327,558.05 and 60,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,373.30, 327,558.05 and 60,601.76 is: 90,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,373.30 : 327,558.05 = 60,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,373.30/327,558.05 = 60,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,373.30x = 327,558.05 × 60,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,373.30x = 19,850,592,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,592,391.37/218,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,902.10

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