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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,912.56, 521,495.37 and 208,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,912.56, 521,495.37 and 208,146.67 is: 287,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,912.56 : 521,495.37 = 208,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,912.56/521,495.37 = 208,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,912.56x = 521,495.37 × 208,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,912.56x = 108,547,524,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,547,524,685.92/377,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,229.21

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