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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.30, 432,000.45 and 217,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.30, 432,000.45 and 217,037.10 is: 325,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.30 : 432,000.45 = 217,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.30/432,000.45 = 217,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.30x = 432,000.45 × 217,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.30x = 93,760,124,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,760,124,866.70/288,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,555.65

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