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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,408.20, 303,749.40 and 217,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,408.20, 303,749.40 and 217,408.20 is: 303,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,408.20 : 303,749.40 = 217,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,408.20/303,749.40 = 217,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,408.20x = 303,749.40 × 217,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,408.20x = 66,037,610,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,037,610,305.08/217,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,749.40

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