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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,501.40, 304,813 and 217,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,501.40, 304,813 and 217,501.40 is: 304,813

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,501.40 : 304,813 = 217,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,501.40/304,813 = 217,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,501.40x = 304,813 × 217,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,501.40x = 66,297,254,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,297,254,238.20/217,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,813

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