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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,550.40, 432,825.60 and 218,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,550.40, 432,825.60 and 218,566.40 is: 327,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,550.40 : 432,825.60 = 218,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,550.40/432,825.60 = 218,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,550.40x = 432,825.60 × 218,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,550.40x = 94,601,133,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,601,133,219.84/288,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,849.60

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