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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,972.40, 433,458.60 and 218,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,972.40, 433,458.60 and 218,988.40 is: 328,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,972.40 : 433,458.60 = 218,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,972.40/433,458.60 = 218,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,972.40x = 433,458.60 × 218,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,972.40x = 94,922,405,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,922,405,280.24/288,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,482.60

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