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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,802.40, 305,234.40 and 217,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,802.40, 305,234.40 and 217,802.40 is: 305,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,802.40 : 305,234.40 = 217,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,802.40/305,234.40 = 217,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,802.40x = 305,234.40 × 217,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,802.40x = 66,480,784,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,784,882.56/217,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,234.40

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