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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,923.85, 521,534.91 and 208,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,923.85, 521,534.91 and 208,157.98 is: 287,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,923.85 : 521,534.91 = 208,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,923.85/521,534.91 = 208,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,923.85x = 521,534.91 × 208,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,923.85x = 108,561,652,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,652,061.25/377,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,258.01

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