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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,924.60, 521,535.93 and 208,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,924.60, 521,535.93 and 208,158.73 is: 287,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,924.60 : 521,535.93 = 208,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,924.60/521,535.93 = 208,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,924.60x = 521,535.93 × 208,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,924.60x = 108,562,254,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,254,753.73/377,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,259.03

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