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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,205.28, 349,192.08 and 217,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,205.28, 349,192.08 and 217,383.84 is: 299,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,205.28 : 349,192.08 = 217,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,205.28/349,192.08 = 217,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,205.28x = 349,192.08 × 217,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,205.28x = 75,908,715,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,908,715,247.99/253,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,791.20

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