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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,807.88, 521,356.16 and 208,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,807.88, 521,356.16 and 208,010.28 is: 287,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,807.88 : 521,356.16 = 208,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,807.88/521,356.16 = 208,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,807.88x = 521,356.16 × 208,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,807.88x = 108,447,440,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,447,440,821.33/377,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,043.88

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