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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,814.80, 305,562.80 and 217,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,814.80, 305,562.80 and 217,814.80 is: 305,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,814.80 : 305,562.80 = 217,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,814.80/305,562.80 = 217,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,814.80x = 305,562.80 × 217,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,814.80x = 66,556,100,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,100,169.44/217,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,562.80

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