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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,814.86, 328,277.64 and 61,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,814.86, 328,277.64 and 61,043.24 is: 91,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,814.86 : 328,277.64 = 61,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,814.86/328,277.64 = 61,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,814.86x = 328,277.64 × 61,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,814.86x = 20,039,130,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,130,765.15/218,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,580.30

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