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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,399.20, 303,736.80 and 217,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,399.20, 303,736.80 and 217,399.20 is: 303,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,399.20 : 303,736.80 = 217,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,399.20/303,736.80 = 217,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,399.20x = 303,736.80 × 217,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,399.20x = 66,032,137,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,032,137,330.56/217,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,736.80

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