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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,425.10, 304,948.10 and 217,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,425.10, 304,948.10 and 217,425.10 is: 304,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,425.10 : 304,948.10 = 217,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,425.10/304,948.10 = 217,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,425.10x = 304,948.10 × 217,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,425.10x = 66,303,371,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,371,137.31/217,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,948.10

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