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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,409.57, 327,614.49 and 60,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,409.57, 327,614.49 and 60,638.04 is: 90,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,409.57 : 327,614.49 = 60,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,409.57/327,614.49 = 60,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,409.57x = 327,614.49 × 60,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,409.57x = 19,865,900,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,900,549.20/218,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,957.10

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