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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,628.40, 432,942.60 and 218,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,628.40, 432,942.60 and 218,644.40 is: 327,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,628.40 : 432,942.60 = 218,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,628.40/432,942.60 = 218,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,628.40x = 432,942.60 × 218,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,628.40x = 94,660,475,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,660,475,011.44/288,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,966.60

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