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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,414.60, 304,933.40 and 217,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,414.60, 304,933.40 and 217,414.60 is: 304,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,414.60 : 304,933.40 = 217,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,414.60/304,933.40 = 217,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,414.60x = 304,933.40 × 217,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,414.60x = 66,296,973,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,973,187.64/217,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,933.40

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