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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,804.50, 521,370.21 and 208,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,804.50, 521,370.21 and 208,038.22 is: 287,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,804.50 : 521,370.21 = 208,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,804.50/521,370.21 = 208,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,804.50x = 521,370.21 × 208,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,804.50x = 108,464,930,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,464,930,449.43/377,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,092.74

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