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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,197.70, 491,312.40 and 308,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,197.70, 491,312.40 and 308,733.40 is: 462,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,197.70 : 491,312.40 = 308,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,197.70/491,312.40 = 308,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,197.70x = 491,312.40 × 308,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,197.70x = 151,684,547,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,684,547,714.16/328,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,174.32

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