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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.27, 326,335.88 and 151,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.27, 326,335.88 and 151,592.36 is: 209,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.27 : 326,335.88 = 151,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.27/326,335.88 = 151,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.27x = 326,335.88 × 151,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.27x = 49,470,024,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,024,949.18/236,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,197.46

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