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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,393.82, 327,554.28 and 60,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,393.82, 327,554.28 and 60,638.22 is: 90,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,393.82 : 327,554.28 = 60,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,393.82/327,554.28 = 60,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,393.82x = 327,554.28 × 60,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,393.82x = 19,862,308,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,308,492.58/218,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.21

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