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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,548.90, 432,823.35 and 218,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,548.90, 432,823.35 and 218,564.90 is: 327,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,548.90 : 432,823.35 = 218,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,548.90/432,823.35 = 218,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,548.90x = 432,823.35 × 218,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,548.90x = 94,599,992,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,599,992,210.42/288,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,847.35

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