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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,456.19, 327,673.35 and 60,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,456.19, 327,673.35 and 60,686.01 is: 91,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,456.19 : 327,673.35 = 60,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,456.19/327,673.35 = 60,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,456.19x = 327,673.35 × 60,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,456.19x = 19,885,188,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,188,194.83/218,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,025.98

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