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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,856.16, 521,435.20 and 208,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,856.16, 521,435.20 and 208,106.08 is: 287,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,856.16 : 521,435.20 = 208,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,856.16/521,435.20 = 208,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,856.16x = 521,435.20 × 208,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,856.16x = 108,513,835,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,835,446.02/377,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,182.92

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