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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,807, 521,373.66 and 208,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,807, 521,373.66 and 208,040.72 is: 287,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,807 : 521,373.66 = 208,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,807/521,373.66 = 208,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,807x = 521,373.66 × 208,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,807x = 108,466,951,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,466,951,615.44/377,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,096.19

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