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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,524.77, 326,354.31 and 150,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,524.77, 326,354.31 and 150,452.46 is: 207,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524.77 : 326,354.31 = 150,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524.77/326,354.31 = 150,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524.77x = 326,354.31 × 150,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524.77x = 49,100,808,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,808,771.10/236,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,592.67

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