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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,850, 521,425.08 and 208,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,850, 521,425.08 and 208,085.52 is: 287,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,850 : 521,425.08 = 208,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,850/521,425.08 = 208,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,850x = 521,425.08 × 208,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,850x = 108,501,008,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,501,008,912.84/377,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,153.66

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