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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,493.40, 304,801.80 and 217,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,493.40, 304,801.80 and 217,493.40 is: 304,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,493.40 : 304,801.80 = 217,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,493.40/304,801.80 = 217,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,493.40x = 304,801.80 × 217,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,493.40x = 66,292,379,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,379,808.12/217,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,801.80

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