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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,438.84, 326,237.82 and 150,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,438.84, 326,237.82 and 150,431.96 is: 207,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,438.84 : 326,237.82 = 150,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,438.84/326,237.82 = 150,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,438.84x = 326,237.82 × 150,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,438.84x = 49,076,594,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,076,594,688.73/236,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,565.71

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