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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.05, 432,001.58 and 218,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.05, 432,001.58 and 218,017.05 is: 327,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.05 : 432,001.58 = 218,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.05/432,001.58 = 218,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.05x = 432,001.58 × 218,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.05x = 94,183,708,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,183,708,976.85/288,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,025.58

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