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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,418.60, 304,939 and 217,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,418.60, 304,939 and 217,418.60 is: 304,939

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,418.60 : 304,939 = 217,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,418.60/304,939 = 217,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,418.60x = 304,939 × 217,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,418.60x = 66,299,410,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,299,410,465.40/217,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,939

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