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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,880.63, 521,498.84 and 208,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,880.63, 521,498.84 and 208,114.71 is: 287,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,880.63 : 521,498.84 = 208,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,880.63/521,498.84 = 208,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,880.63x = 521,498.84 × 208,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,880.63x = 108,531,578,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,531,578,811.36/377,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,211.28

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