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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,879.88, 521,497.80 and 208,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,879.88, 521,497.80 and 208,113.96 is: 287,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,879.88 : 521,497.80 = 208,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,879.88/521,497.80 = 208,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,879.88x = 521,497.80 × 208,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,879.88x = 108,530,972,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,530,972,289.29/377,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,210.24

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