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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,010.80, 432,016.20 and 217,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,010.80, 432,016.20 and 217,047.60 is: 325,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,010.80 : 432,016.20 = 217,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,010.80/432,016.20 = 217,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,010.80x = 432,016.20 × 217,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,010.80x = 93,768,079,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,768,079,371.12/288,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,571.40

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