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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,434.40, 326,208.40 and 155,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,434.40, 326,208.40 and 155,832.96 is: 215,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,434.40 : 326,208.40 = 155,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,434.40/326,208.40 = 155,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,434.40x = 326,208.40 × 155,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,434.40x = 50,834,020,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,020,548.86/236,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,002.64

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