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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,427.57, 327,641.49 and 60,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,427.57, 327,641.49 and 60,656.04 is: 90,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,427.57 : 327,641.49 = 60,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,427.57/327,641.49 = 60,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,427.57x = 327,641.49 × 60,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,427.57x = 19,873,435,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,435,323.10/218,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,984.10

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