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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,870.04, 521,465.58 and 208,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,870.04, 521,465.58 and 208,116.72 is: 287,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,870.04 : 521,465.58 = 208,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,870.04/521,465.58 = 208,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,870.04x = 521,465.58 × 208,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,870.04x = 108,525,706,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,525,706,102.50/377,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,203.79

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