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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,904.50, 521,508.21 and 208,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,904.50, 521,508.21 and 208,138.63 is: 287,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,904.50 : 521,508.21 = 208,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,904.50/521,508.21 = 208,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,904.50x = 521,508.21 × 208,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,904.50x = 108,546,001,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,546,001,755.61/377,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,231.30

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