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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,644.08, 327,960.36 and 60,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,644.08, 327,960.36 and 60,883.44 is: 91,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,644.08 : 327,960.36 = 60,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,644.08/327,960.36 = 60,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,644.08x = 327,960.36 × 60,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,644.08x = 19,967,354,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,354,900.44/218,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,323.56

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