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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,499.40, 305,199 and 217,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,499.40, 305,199 and 217,499.40 is: 305,199

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,499.40 : 305,199 = 217,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,499.40/305,199 = 217,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,499.40x = 305,199 × 217,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,499.40x = 66,380,599,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,380,599,380.60/217,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,199

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