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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,393.11, 327,591.50 and 60,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,393.11, 327,591.50 and 60,633.87 is: 90,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,393.11 : 327,591.50 = 60,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,393.11/327,591.50 = 60,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,393.11x = 327,591.50 × 60,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,393.11x = 19,863,140,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,140,424.11/218,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,951.31

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