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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,873.65, 521,441.95 and 208,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,873.65, 521,441.95 and 208,107.78 is: 287,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,873.65 : 521,441.95 = 208,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,873.65/521,441.95 = 208,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,873.65x = 521,441.95 × 208,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,873.65x = 108,516,126,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,126,613.37/377,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,175.69

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