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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,390, 326,218.20 and 151,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,390, 326,218.20 and 151,507.06 is: 209,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,390 : 326,218.20 = 151,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,390/326,218.20 = 151,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,390x = 326,218.20 × 151,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,390x = 49,424,361,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,361,216.04/236,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,079.75

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