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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,911.56, 521,493.99 and 208,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,911.56, 521,493.99 and 208,145.67 is: 287,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,911.56 : 521,493.99 = 208,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,911.56/521,493.99 = 208,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,911.56x = 521,493.99 × 208,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,911.56x = 108,546,715,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,546,715,949.52/377,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,227.83

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