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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,924.04, 521,535.17 and 208,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,924.04, 521,535.17 and 208,158.17 is: 287,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,924.04 : 521,535.17 = 208,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,924.04/521,535.17 = 208,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,924.04x = 521,535.17 × 208,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,924.04x = 108,561,804,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,561,804,490.56/377,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,258.27

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