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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,608.92, 326,557.79 and 150,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,608.92, 326,557.79 and 150,478.10 is: 207,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,608.92 : 326,557.79 = 150,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,608.92/326,557.79 = 150,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,608.92x = 326,557.79 × 150,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,608.92x = 49,139,793,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,793,394.22/236,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,683.60

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