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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,403.70, 303,743.10 and 217,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,403.70, 303,743.10 and 217,403.70 is: 303,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,403.70 : 303,743.10 = 217,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,403.70/303,743.10 = 217,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,403.70x = 303,743.10 × 217,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,403.70x = 66,034,873,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,034,873,789.47/217,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,743.10

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