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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,577.99, 327,867.57 and 60,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,577.99, 327,867.57 and 60,806.46 is: 91,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,577.99 : 327,867.57 = 60,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,577.99/327,867.57 = 60,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,577.99x = 327,867.57 × 60,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,577.99x = 19,936,466,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,466,280.50/218,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,209.85

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