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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,629.34, 326,500.95 and 150,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,629.34, 326,500.95 and 150,622.94 is: 207,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,629.34 : 326,500.95 = 150,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,629.34/326,500.95 = 150,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,629.34x = 326,500.95 × 150,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,629.34x = 49,178,533,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,533,001.79/236,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,829.40

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