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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,866.20, 521,451.90 and 208,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,866.20, 521,451.90 and 208,096.68 is: 287,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,866.20 : 521,451.90 = 208,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,866.20/521,451.90 = 208,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,866.20x = 521,451.90 × 208,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,866.20x = 108,512,409,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,512,409,169.69/377,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,171.52

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