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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,885.88, 521,506.10 and 208,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,885.88, 521,506.10 and 208,119.96 is: 287,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,885.88 : 521,506.10 = 208,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,885.88/521,506.10 = 208,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,885.88x = 521,506.10 × 208,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,885.88x = 108,535,828,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,535,828,671.76/377,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,218.53

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