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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,925.45, 521,537.02 and 208,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,925.45, 521,537.02 and 208,159.57 is: 287,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,925.45 : 521,537.02 = 208,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,925.45/521,537.02 = 208,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,925.45x = 521,537.02 × 208,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,925.45x = 108,562,921,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,921,822.28/377,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,260.15

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