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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,417.58, 327,626.50 and 60,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,417.58, 327,626.50 and 60,646.04 is: 90,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,417.58 : 327,626.50 = 60,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,417.58/327,626.50 = 60,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,417.58x = 327,626.50 × 60,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,417.58x = 19,869,249,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,249,824.06/218,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.10

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