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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.40, 325,612.20 and 217,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.40, 325,612.20 and 217,420.40 is: 325,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.40 : 325,612.20 = 217,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.40/325,612.20 = 217,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.40x = 325,612.20 × 217,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.40x = 70,794,734,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,734,768.88/217,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,612.20

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