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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,380.95, 326,258.28 and 150,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,380.95, 326,258.28 and 150,323.31 is: 207,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,380.95 : 326,258.28 = 150,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,380.95/326,258.28 = 150,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,380.95x = 326,258.28 × 150,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,380.95x = 49,044,224,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,044,224,564.51/236,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,479.60

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