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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,819.61, 328,284.77 and 61,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,819.61, 328,284.77 and 61,047.99 is: 91,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,819.61 : 328,284.77 = 61,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,819.61/328,284.77 = 61,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,819.61x = 328,284.77 × 61,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,819.61x = 20,041,125,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,125,050.87/218,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,587.43

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