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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,896.88, 521,521.36 and 208,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,896.88, 521,521.36 and 208,130.96 is: 287,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,896.88 : 521,521.36 = 208,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,896.88/521,521.36 = 208,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,896.88x = 521,521.36 × 208,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,896.88x = 108,544,741,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,544,741,317.31/377,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,233.76

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