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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,848.27, 521,454.33 and 208,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,848.27, 521,454.33 and 208,082.39 is: 287,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,848.27 : 521,454.33 = 208,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,848.27/521,454.33 = 208,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,848.27x = 521,454.33 × 208,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,848.27x = 108,505,464,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,505,464,565.89/377,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,166.76

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