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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,872.04, 521,468.34 and 208,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,872.04, 521,468.34 and 208,118.72 is: 287,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,872.04 : 521,468.34 = 208,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,872.04/521,468.34 = 208,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,872.04x = 521,468.34 × 208,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,872.04x = 108,527,323,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,323,441.33/377,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,206.55

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