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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.60, 432,080.40 and 216,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.60, 432,080.40 and 216,514.40 is: 324,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.60 : 432,080.40 = 216,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.60/432,080.40 = 216,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.60x = 432,080.40 × 216,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.60x = 93,551,628,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,551,628,557.76/288,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,771.60

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