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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,802.40, 433,203.60 and 218,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,802.40, 433,203.60 and 218,818.40 is: 328,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,802.40 : 433,203.60 = 218,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,802.40/433,203.60 = 218,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,802.40x = 433,203.60 × 218,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,802.40x = 94,792,918,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,792,918,626.24/288,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,227.60

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