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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,901.80, 521,480.55 and 208,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,901.80, 521,480.55 and 208,135.92 is: 287,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,901.80 : 521,480.55 = 208,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,901.80/521,480.55 = 208,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,901.80x = 521,480.55 × 208,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,901.80x = 108,538,834,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,538,834,036.36/377,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,214.39

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