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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,365.10, 304,864.10 and 217,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,365.10, 304,864.10 and 217,365.10 is: 304,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,365.10 : 304,864.10 = 217,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,365.10/304,864.10 = 217,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,365.10x = 304,864.10 × 217,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,365.10x = 66,266,815,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,266,815,582.91/217,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,864.10

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