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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,880.87, 328,296.68 and 58,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,880.87, 328,296.68 and 58,968.62 is: 88,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,880.87 : 328,296.68 = 58,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,880.87/328,296.68 = 58,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,880.87x = 328,296.68 × 58,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,880.87x = 19,359,202,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,202,170.18/218,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,446.30

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