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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,924.48, 521,535.75 and 208,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,924.48, 521,535.75 and 208,158.60 is: 287,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,924.48 : 521,535.75 = 208,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,924.48/521,535.75 = 208,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,924.48x = 521,535.75 × 208,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,924.48x = 108,562,151,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,151,569.95/377,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,258.85

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