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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,314.20, 304,654.60 and 217,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,314.20, 304,654.60 and 217,314.20 is: 304,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,314.20 : 304,654.60 = 217,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,314.20/304,654.60 = 217,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,314.20x = 304,654.60 × 217,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,314.20x = 66,205,770,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,205,770,675.32/217,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,654.60

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