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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,824.86, 521,399.07 and 208,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,824.86, 521,399.07 and 208,059.30 is: 287,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,824.86 : 521,399.07 = 208,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,824.86/521,399.07 = 208,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,824.86x = 521,399.07 × 208,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,824.86x = 108,481,925,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,481,925,524.85/377,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,122.25

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