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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,419.70, 303,765.50 and 217,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,419.70, 303,765.50 and 217,419.70 is: 303,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,419.70 : 303,765.50 = 217,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,419.70/303,765.50 = 217,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,419.70x = 303,765.50 × 217,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,419.70x = 66,044,603,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,044,603,880.35/217,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,765.50

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