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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,340.40, 325,492.20 and 217,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,340.40, 325,492.20 and 217,340.40 is: 325,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,340.40 : 325,492.20 = 217,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,340.40/325,492.20 = 217,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,340.40x = 325,492.20 × 217,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,340.40x = 70,742,604,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,742,604,944.88/217,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,492.20

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