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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,416.40, 326,124.60 and 217,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,416.40, 326,124.60 and 217,416.40 is: 326,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,416.40 : 326,124.60 = 217,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,416.40/326,124.60 = 217,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,416.40x = 326,124.60 × 217,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,416.40x = 70,904,836,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,836,483.44/217,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,124.60

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