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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.70, 304,543.30 and 217,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.70, 304,543.30 and 217,234.70 is: 304,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.70 : 304,543.30 = 217,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.70/304,543.30 = 217,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.70x = 304,543.30 × 217,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.70x = 66,157,372,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,157,372,412.51/217,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,543.30

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