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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,864.20, 521,449.14 and 208,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,864.20, 521,449.14 and 208,094.68 is: 287,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,864.20 : 521,449.14 = 208,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,864.20/521,449.14 = 208,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,864.20x = 521,449.14 × 208,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,864.20x = 108,510,791,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,791,924.58/377,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,168.76

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