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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.61, 328,286.27 and 61,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.61, 328,286.27 and 61,048.99 is: 91,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.61 : 328,286.27 = 61,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.61/328,286.27 = 61,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.61x = 328,286.27 × 61,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.61x = 20,041,545,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,545,214.37/218,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,588.93

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