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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,911.40, 433,367.10 and 218,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,911.40, 433,367.10 and 218,927.40 is: 328,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,911.40 : 433,367.10 = 218,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,911.40/433,367.10 = 218,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,911.40x = 433,367.10 × 218,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,911.40x = 94,875,932,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,875,932,448.54/288,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,391.10

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