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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,415.20, 326,122.80 and 217,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,415.20, 326,122.80 and 217,415.20 is: 326,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,415.20 : 326,122.80 = 217,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,415.20/326,122.80 = 217,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,415.20x = 326,122.80 × 217,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,415.20x = 70,904,053,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,053,786.56/217,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,122.80

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