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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.79, 326,472.99 and 150,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.79, 326,472.99 and 150,538.69 is: 207,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.79 : 326,472.99 = 150,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.79/326,472.99 = 150,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.79x = 326,472.99 × 150,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.79x = 49,146,816,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,816,234.98/236,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,711.64

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