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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,883.88, 521,503.32 and 208,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,883.88, 521,503.32 and 208,117.96 is: 287,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,883.88 : 521,503.32 = 208,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,883.88/521,503.32 = 208,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,883.88x = 521,503.32 × 208,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,883.88x = 108,534,207,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,534,207,091.63/377,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,215.76

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