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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,392.60, 327,590.74 and 60,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,392.60, 327,590.74 and 60,633.36 is: 90,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,392.60 : 327,590.74 = 60,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,392.60/327,590.74 = 60,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,392.60x = 327,590.74 × 60,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,392.60x = 19,862,927,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,927,271.09/218,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,950.55

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