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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,359.70, 303,681.50 and 217,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,359.70, 303,681.50 and 217,359.70 is: 303,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,359.70 : 303,681.50 = 217,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,359.70/303,681.50 = 217,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,359.70x = 303,681.50 × 217,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,359.70x = 66,008,119,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008,119,735.55/217,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,681.50

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