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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,424.10, 304,946.70 and 217,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,424.10, 304,946.70 and 217,424.10 is: 304,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,424.10 : 304,946.70 = 217,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,424.10/304,946.70 = 217,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,424.10x = 304,946.70 × 217,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,424.10x = 66,302,761,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,761,795.47/217,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,946.70

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