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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,061.80, 432,092.70 and 218,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,061.80, 432,092.70 and 218,077.80 is: 327,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,061.80 : 432,092.70 = 218,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,061.80/432,092.70 = 218,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,061.80x = 432,092.70 × 218,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,061.80x = 94,229,825,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,229,825,412.06/288,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,116.70

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