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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,433.84, 326,230.92 and 150,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,433.84, 326,230.92 and 150,426.96 is: 207,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.84 : 326,230.92 = 150,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.84/326,230.92 = 150,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.84x = 326,230.92 × 150,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.84x = 49,073,925,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,073,925,553.60/236,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,558.81

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