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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,864.95, 521,450.17 and 208,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,864.95, 521,450.17 and 208,095.43 is: 287,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,864.95 : 521,450.17 = 208,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,864.95/521,450.17 = 208,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,864.95x = 521,450.17 × 208,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,864.95x = 108,511,397,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,511,397,349.72/377,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,169.79

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