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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.20, 304,539.80 and 217,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.20, 304,539.80 and 217,232.20 is: 304,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.20 : 304,539.80 = 217,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.20/304,539.80 = 217,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.20x = 304,539.80 × 217,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.20x = 66,155,850,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,850,741.56/217,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,539.80

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