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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,518.93, 326,346.15 and 150,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,518.93, 326,346.15 and 150,446.58 is: 207,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,518.93 : 326,346.15 = 150,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,518.93/326,346.15 = 150,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,518.93x = 326,346.15 × 150,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,518.93x = 49,097,662,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,662,163.67/236,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,584.49

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