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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,627.84, 326,498.88 and 150,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,627.84, 326,498.88 and 150,621.44 is: 207,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,627.84 : 326,498.88 = 150,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,627.84/326,498.88 = 150,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,627.84x = 326,498.88 × 150,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,627.84x = 49,177,731,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,731,463.99/236,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,827.33

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