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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,055.20, 324,999.60 and 217,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,055.20, 324,999.60 and 217,055.20 is: 324,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,055.20 : 324,999.60 = 217,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,055.20/324,999.60 = 217,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,055.20x = 324,999.60 × 217,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,055.20x = 70,542,853,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,853,177.92/217,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,999.60

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