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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,392.10, 327,589.99 and 60,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,392.10, 327,589.99 and 60,632.86 is: 90,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,392.10 : 327,589.99 = 60,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,392.10/327,589.99 = 60,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,392.10x = 327,589.99 × 60,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,392.10x = 19,862,717,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,717,030.51/218,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.80

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