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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,461.32, 326,316.62 and 151,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,461.32, 326,316.62 and 151,578.38 is: 209,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,461.32 : 326,316.62 = 151,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,461.32/326,316.62 = 151,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,461.32x = 326,316.62 × 151,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,461.32x = 49,462,545,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,545,821.41/236,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,178.17

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