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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,401.20, 327,601.62 and 60,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,401.20, 327,601.62 and 60,629.58 is: 90,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,401.20 : 327,601.62 = 60,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,401.20/327,601.62 = 60,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,401.20x = 327,601.62 × 60,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,401.20x = 19,862,348,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,348,627.92/218,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,944.32

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