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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718.40, 328,037.10 and 60,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718.40, 328,037.10 and 60,914.20 is: 91,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718.40 : 328,037.10 = 60,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718.40/328,037.10 = 60,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718.40x = 328,037.10 × 60,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718.40x = 19,982,117,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,117,516.82/218,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,360.02

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