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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,612.28, 326,562.45 and 150,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,612.28, 326,562.45 and 150,481.47 is: 207,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612.28 : 326,562.45 = 150,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612.28/326,562.45 = 150,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612.28x = 326,562.45 × 150,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612.28x = 49,141,597,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,597,522.80/236,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.28

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