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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,608.70, 326,557.50 and 150,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,608.70, 326,557.50 and 150,477.89 is: 207,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,608.70 : 326,557.50 = 150,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,608.70/326,557.50 = 150,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,608.70x = 326,557.50 × 150,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,608.70x = 49,139,683,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,683,563.68/236,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,683.33

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