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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,862.66, 521,444.17 and 208,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,862.66, 521,444.17 and 208,112.58 is: 287,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,862.66 : 521,444.17 = 208,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,862.66/521,444.17 = 208,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,862.66x = 521,444.17 × 208,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,862.66x = 108,519,091,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,519,091,544.66/377,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,191.89

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