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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,923.48, 521,534.37 and 208,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,923.48, 521,534.37 and 208,157.60 is: 287,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,923.48 : 521,534.37 = 208,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,923.48/521,534.37 = 208,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,923.48x = 521,534.37 × 208,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,923.48x = 108,561,344,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,344,861.14/377,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,257.48

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