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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.30, 432,001.95 and 217,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.30, 432,001.95 and 217,038.10 is: 325,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.30 : 432,001.95 = 217,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.30/432,001.95 = 217,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.30x = 432,001.95 × 217,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.30x = 93,760,882,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,760,882,424.30/288,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,557.15

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