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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,048.20, 304,282.20 and 217,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,048.20, 304,282.20 and 217,048.20 is: 304,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,048.20 : 304,282.20 = 217,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,048.20/304,282.20 = 217,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,048.20x = 304,282.20 × 217,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,048.20x = 66,043,903,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,043,903,802.04/217,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,282.20

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