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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,818.40, 305,256.80 and 217,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,818.40, 305,256.80 and 217,818.40 is: 305,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,818.40 : 305,256.80 = 217,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,818.40/305,256.80 = 217,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,818.40x = 305,256.80 × 217,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,818.40x = 66,490,547,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,490,547,765.12/217,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,256.80

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