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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,522.40, 327,743.10 and 60,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,522.40, 327,743.10 and 60,718.20 is: 91,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,522.40 : 327,743.10 = 60,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,522.40/327,743.10 = 60,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,522.40x = 327,743.10 × 60,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,522.40x = 19,899,971,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,971,094.42/218,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,066.05

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