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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,550.90, 432,826.35 and 218,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,550.90, 432,826.35 and 218,566.90 is: 327,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,550.90 : 432,826.35 = 218,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,550.90/432,826.35 = 218,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,550.90x = 432,826.35 × 218,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,550.90x = 94,601,513,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,601,513,557.82/288,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,850.35

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