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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,483.46, 462,538.28 and 201,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,483.46, 462,538.28 and 201,738.53 is: 302,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,483.46 : 462,538.28 = 201,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,483.46/462,538.28 = 201,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,483.46x = 462,538.28 × 201,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,483.46x = 93,311,794,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,311,794,336.62/308,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,485.57

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