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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,806.62, 521,354.43 and 208,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,806.62, 521,354.43 and 208,009.02 is: 287,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,806.62 : 521,354.43 = 208,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,806.62/521,354.43 = 208,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,806.62x = 521,354.43 × 208,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,806.62x = 108,446,424,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,446,424,056.96/377,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,042.15

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