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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,472.34, 326,284.02 and 150,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,472.34, 326,284.02 and 150,465.46 is: 207,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,472.34 : 326,284.02 = 150,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,472.34/326,284.02 = 150,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,472.34x = 326,284.02 × 150,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,472.34x = 49,094,475,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,475,159.95/236,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,611.91

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