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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,452.88, 327,697.50 and 58,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,452.88, 327,697.50 and 58,551.56 is: 87,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,452.88 : 327,697.50 = 58,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,452.88/327,697.50 = 58,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,452.88x = 327,697.50 × 58,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,452.88x = 19,187,199,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,199,833.10/218,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,832.21

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