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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,004.80, 432,007.20 and 218,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,004.80, 432,007.20 and 218,020.80 is: 327,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,004.80 : 432,007.20 = 218,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,004.80/432,007.20 = 218,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,004.80x = 432,007.20 × 218,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,004.80x = 94,186,555,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,555,349.76/288,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,031.20

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