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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,881.68, 521,474.04 and 208,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,881.68, 521,474.04 and 208,114.80 is: 287,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,881.68 : 521,474.04 = 208,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,881.68/521,474.04 = 208,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,881.68x = 521,474.04 × 208,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,881.68x = 108,526,465,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,465,539.79/377,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,196.95

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