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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,369.47, 326,242.47 and 150,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,369.47, 326,242.47 and 150,311.02 is: 207,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,369.47 : 326,242.47 = 150,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,369.47/326,242.47 = 150,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,369.47x = 326,242.47 × 150,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,369.47x = 49,037,838,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,838,433.02/236,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,462.66

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