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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,883.63, 521,502.99 and 208,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,883.63, 521,502.99 and 208,117.71 is: 287,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,883.63 : 521,502.99 = 208,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,883.63/521,502.99 = 208,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,883.63x = 521,502.99 × 208,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,883.63x = 108,534,008,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,534,008,036.95/377,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,215.43

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