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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,867.20, 521,453.28 and 208,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,867.20, 521,453.28 and 208,097.68 is: 287,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,867.20 : 521,453.28 = 208,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,867.20/521,453.28 = 208,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,867.20x = 521,453.28 × 208,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,867.20x = 108,513,217,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,217,796.39/377,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,172.90

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