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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,553.32, 326,560.74 and 150,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,553.32, 326,560.74 and 150,597.74 is: 207,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,553.32 : 326,560.74 = 150,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,553.32/326,560.74 = 150,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,553.32x = 326,560.74 × 150,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,553.32x = 49,179,309,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,309,416.73/236,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,899.47

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