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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,136.80, 325,705.20 and 217,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,136.80, 325,705.20 and 217,136.80 is: 325,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,136.80 : 325,705.20 = 217,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,136.80/325,705.20 = 217,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,136.80x = 325,705.20 × 217,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,136.80x = 70,722,584,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,722,584,871.36/217,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,705.20

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