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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,689.40, 328,034.10 and 60,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,689.40, 328,034.10 and 60,942.20 is: 91,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,689.40 : 328,034.10 = 60,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,689.40/328,034.10 = 60,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,689.40x = 328,034.10 × 60,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,689.40x = 19,991,119,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,119,729.02/218,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,413.30

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