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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,642.60, 349,230.12 and 215,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,642.60, 349,230.12 and 215,322.73 is: 296,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,642.60 : 349,230.12 = 215,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,642.60/349,230.12 = 215,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,642.60x = 349,230.12 × 215,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,642.60x = 75,197,182,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,197,182,836.63/253,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,469.06

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