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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,515.67, 326,341.68 and 150,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,515.67, 326,341.68 and 150,443.31 is: 207,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,515.67 : 326,341.68 = 150,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,515.67/326,341.68 = 150,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,515.67x = 326,341.68 × 150,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,515.67x = 49,095,923,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,095,923,189.78/236,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,580.00

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