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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.28, 326,558.31 and 150,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.28, 326,558.31 and 150,478.47 is: 207,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.28 : 326,558.31 = 150,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.28/326,558.31 = 150,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.28x = 326,558.31 × 150,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.28x = 49,139,994,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,994,854.59/236,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,684.14

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