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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,821, 521,393 and 208,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,821, 521,393 and 208,054.72 is: 287,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,821 : 521,393 = 208,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,821/521,393 = 208,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,821x = 521,393 × 208,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,821x = 108,478,274,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,478,274,624.96/377,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,115.52

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