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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,552.32, 326,559.36 and 150,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,552.32, 326,559.36 and 150,596.74 is: 207,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,552.32 : 326,559.36 = 150,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,552.32/326,559.36 = 150,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,552.32x = 326,559.36 × 150,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,552.32x = 49,178,775,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,775,032.49/236,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,898.09

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