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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,884.06, 521,460.74 and 208,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,884.06, 521,460.74 and 208,085.38 is: 287,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,884.06 : 521,460.74 = 208,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,884.06/521,460.74 = 208,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,884.06x = 521,460.74 × 208,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,884.06x = 108,508,355,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,508,355,454.54/377,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,147.22

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