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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.60, 304,499.60 and 217,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.60, 304,499.60 and 217,999.60 is: 304,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.60 : 304,499.60 = 217,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.60/304,499.60 = 217,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.60x = 304,499.60 × 217,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.60x = 66,380,791,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,380,791,000.16/217,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,499.60

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