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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,857.16, 521,436.58 and 208,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,857.16, 521,436.58 and 208,107.08 is: 287,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,857.16 : 521,436.58 = 208,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,857.16/521,436.58 = 208,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,857.16x = 521,436.58 × 208,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,857.16x = 108,514,644,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,514,644,068.99/377,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,184.30

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