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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,554.40, 432,831.60 and 218,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,554.40, 432,831.60 and 218,570.40 is: 327,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,554.40 : 432,831.60 = 218,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,554.40/432,831.60 = 218,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,554.40x = 432,831.60 × 218,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,554.40x = 94,604,175,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,175,944.64/288,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,855.60

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