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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,746.40, 433,119.60 and 218,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,746.40, 433,119.60 and 218,762.40 is: 328,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,746.40 : 433,119.60 = 218,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,746.40/433,119.60 = 218,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,746.40x = 433,119.60 × 218,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,746.40x = 94,750,283,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,750,283,183.04/288,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,143.60

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