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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,890.29, 521,512.29 and 208,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,890.29, 521,512.29 and 208,124.37 is: 287,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,890.29 : 521,512.29 = 208,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,890.29/521,512.29 = 208,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,890.29x = 521,512.29 × 208,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,890.29x = 108,539,416,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,416,803.51/377,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,224.68

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