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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,717.40, 328,035.60 and 60,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,717.40, 328,035.60 and 60,913.20 is: 91,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,717.40 : 328,035.60 = 60,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,717.40/328,035.60 = 60,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,717.40x = 328,035.60 × 60,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,717.40x = 19,981,698,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,698,109.92/218,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,358.52

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