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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.30, 326,472.30 and 150,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.30, 326,472.30 and 150,538.20 is: 207,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.30 : 326,472.30 = 150,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.30/326,472.30 = 150,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.30x = 326,472.30 × 150,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.30x = 49,146,552,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,552,391.86/236,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,710.96

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