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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,803.50, 521,368.83 and 208,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,803.50, 521,368.83 and 208,037.22 is: 287,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,803.50 : 521,368.83 = 208,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,803.50/521,368.83 = 208,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,803.50x = 521,368.83 × 208,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,803.50x = 108,464,121,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,464,121,987.85/377,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,091.36

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