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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,545.40, 432,818.10 and 218,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,545.40, 432,818.10 and 218,561.40 is: 327,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,545.40 : 432,818.10 = 218,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,545.40/432,818.10 = 218,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,545.40x = 432,818.10 × 218,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,545.40x = 94,597,329,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,597,329,881.34/288,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,842.10

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