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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,943.20, 291,940.20 and 216,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,943.20, 291,940.20 and 216,943.20 is: 291,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,943.20 : 291,940.20 = 216,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,943.20/291,940.20 = 216,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,943.20x = 291,940.20 × 216,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,943.20x = 63,334,441,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,441,196.64/216,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,940.20

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