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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,813.40, 433,220.10 and 218,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,813.40, 433,220.10 and 218,829.40 is: 328,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,813.40 : 433,220.10 = 218,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,813.40/433,220.10 = 218,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,813.40x = 433,220.10 × 218,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,813.40x = 94,801,294,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,801,294,550.94/288,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,244.10

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