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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,432.80, 327,649.20 and 60,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,432.80, 327,649.20 and 60,662.80 is: 90,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,432.80 : 327,649.20 = 60,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,432.80/327,649.20 = 60,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,432.80x = 327,649.20 × 60,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,432.80x = 19,876,117,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,117,889.76/218,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.20

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