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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,900.20, 304,438.20 and 217,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,900.20, 304,438.20 and 217,900.20 is: 304,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,900.20 : 304,438.20 = 217,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,900.20/304,438.20 = 217,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,900.20x = 304,438.20 × 217,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,900.20x = 66,337,144,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,337,144,667.64/217,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,438.20

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