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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.10, 304,941.10 and 217,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.10, 304,941.10 and 217,420.10 is: 304,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.10 : 304,941.10 = 217,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.10/304,941.10 = 217,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.10x = 304,941.10 × 217,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.10x = 66,300,324,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,324,456.11/217,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,941.10

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