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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,951.93, 349,655.70 and 215,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,951.93, 349,655.70 and 215,630.83 is: 296,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,951.93 : 349,655.70 = 215,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,951.93/349,655.70 = 215,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,951.93x = 349,655.70 × 215,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,951.93x = 75,396,548,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396,548,805.23/253,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,892.99

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