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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.40, 325,634.70 and 217,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.40, 325,634.70 and 217,435.40 is: 325,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.40 : 325,634.70 = 217,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.40/325,634.70 = 217,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.40x = 325,634.70 × 217,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.40x = 70,804,511,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,511,248.38/217,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,634.70

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