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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,676.07, 349,276.32 and 215,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,676.07, 349,276.32 and 215,356.23 is: 296,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,676.07 : 349,276.32 = 215,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,676.07/349,276.32 = 215,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,676.07x = 349,276.32 × 215,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,676.07x = 75,218,831,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,218,831,503.47/253,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,515.28

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