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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,922.74, 521,533.35 and 208,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,922.74, 521,533.35 and 208,156.86 is: 287,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,922.74 : 521,533.35 = 208,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,922.74/521,533.35 = 208,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,922.74x = 521,533.35 × 208,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,922.74x = 108,560,744,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,744,521.28/377,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,256.45

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