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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,546.44, 326,434.39 and 151,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,546.44, 326,434.39 and 151,663.50 is: 209,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,546.44 : 326,434.39 = 151,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,546.44/326,434.39 = 151,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,546.44x = 326,434.39 × 151,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,546.44x = 49,508,181,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,181,728.61/236,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,295.82

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