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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,526.92, 326,357.20 and 150,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,526.92, 326,357.20 and 150,454.56 is: 207,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,526.92 : 326,357.20 = 150,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,526.92/326,357.20 = 150,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,526.92x = 326,357.20 × 150,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,526.92x = 49,101,928,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,928,928.83/236,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,595.52

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