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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,818.85, 328,283.63 and 61,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,818.85, 328,283.63 and 61,047.18 is: 91,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,818.85 : 328,283.63 = 61,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,818.85/328,283.63 = 61,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,818.85x = 328,283.63 × 61,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,818.85x = 20,040,789,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,789,546.43/218,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,586.21

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