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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,889.12, 521,510.60 and 208,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,889.12, 521,510.60 and 208,123.20 is: 287,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,889.12 : 521,510.60 = 208,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,889.12/521,510.60 = 208,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,889.12x = 521,510.60 × 208,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,889.12x = 108,538,454,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,454,905.92/377,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,223.02

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