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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,923.73, 521,534.72 and 208,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,923.73, 521,534.72 and 208,157.85 is: 287,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,923.73 : 521,534.72 = 208,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,923.73/521,534.72 = 208,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,923.73x = 521,534.72 × 208,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,923.73x = 108,561,546,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,546,798.99/377,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,257.82

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