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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,425.40, 325,619.70 and 217,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,425.40, 325,619.70 and 217,425.40 is: 325,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,425.40 : 325,619.70 = 217,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,425.40/325,619.70 = 217,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,425.40x = 325,619.70 × 217,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,425.40x = 70,797,993,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,797,993,520.38/217,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,619.70

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