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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,427.70, 326,141.55 and 217,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,427.70, 326,141.55 and 217,427.70 is: 326,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,427.70 : 326,141.55 = 217,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,427.70/326,141.55 = 217,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,427.70x = 326,141.55 × 217,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,427.70x = 70,912,207,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,207,090.94/217,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,141.55

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