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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,544.40, 432,816.60 and 218,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,544.40, 432,816.60 and 218,560.40 is: 327,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,544.40 : 432,816.60 = 218,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,544.40/432,816.60 = 218,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,544.40x = 432,816.60 × 218,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,544.40x = 94,596,569,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,596,569,222.64/288,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,840.60

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