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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,912, 521,518.68 and 208,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,912, 521,518.68 and 208,145.84 is: 287,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,912 : 521,518.68 = 208,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,912/521,518.68 = 208,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,912x = 521,518.68 × 208,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,912x = 108,551,943,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,943,724.29/377,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,241.33

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