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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,484, 327,743.78 and 60,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,484, 327,743.78 and 60,712.46 is: 91,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,484 : 327,743.78 = 60,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,484/327,743.78 = 60,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,484x = 327,743.78 × 60,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,484x = 19,898,131,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,131,133.50/218,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,073.63

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