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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,555.40, 432,833.10 and 218,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,555.40, 432,833.10 and 218,571.40 is: 327,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,555.40 : 432,833.10 = 218,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,555.40/432,833.10 = 218,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,555.40x = 432,833.10 × 218,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,555.40x = 94,604,936,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,936,633.34/288,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,857.10

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