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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,986.40, 304,480.80 and 216,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,986.40, 304,480.80 and 216,986.40 is: 304,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,986.40 : 304,480.80 = 216,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,986.40/304,480.80 = 216,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,986.40x = 304,480.80 × 216,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,986.40x = 66,068,192,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,192,661.12/216,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,480.80

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