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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,379.91, 327,569.77 and 60,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,379.91, 327,569.77 and 60,608.32 is: 90,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,379.91 : 327,569.77 = 60,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,379.91/327,569.77 = 60,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,379.91x = 327,569.77 × 60,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,379.91x = 19,853,453,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,453,442.49/218,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,912.45

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