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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.74, 328,296.50 and 58,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.74, 328,296.50 and 58,968.49 is: 88,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.74 : 328,296.50 = 58,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.74/328,296.50 = 58,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.74x = 328,296.50 × 58,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.74x = 19,359,149,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,149,403.18/218,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,446.11

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