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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,064.80, 432,097.20 and 218,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,064.80, 432,097.20 and 218,080.80 is: 327,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,064.80 : 432,097.20 = 218,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,064.80/432,097.20 = 218,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,064.80x = 432,097.20 × 218,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,064.80x = 94,232,103,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,232,103,053.76/288,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,121.20

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