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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,887.37, 521,460.63 and 208,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,887.37, 521,460.63 and 208,121.49 is: 287,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,887.37 : 521,460.63 = 208,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,887.37/521,460.63 = 208,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,887.37x = 521,460.63 × 208,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,887.37x = 108,527,163,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,163,291.94/377,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,194.47

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