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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.42, 326,505.48 and 151,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.42, 326,505.48 and 151,715.28 is: 209,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.42 : 326,505.48 = 151,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.42/326,505.48 = 151,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.42x = 326,505.48 × 151,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.42x = 49,535,870,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,535,870,319.73/236,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,366.87

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