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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,512.40, 305,217.20 and 217,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,512.40, 305,217.20 and 217,512.40 is: 305,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,512.40 : 305,217.20 = 217,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,512.40/305,217.20 = 217,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,512.40x = 305,217.20 × 217,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,512.40x = 66,388,525,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,388,525,693.28/217,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,217.20

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