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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,884.88, 521,504.72 and 208,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,884.88, 521,504.72 and 208,118.96 is: 287,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,884.88 : 521,504.72 = 208,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,884.88/521,504.72 = 208,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,884.88x = 521,504.72 × 208,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,884.88x = 108,535,019,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,535,019,961.49/377,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,217.15

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