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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,926.04, 521,537.93 and 208,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,926.04, 521,537.93 and 208,160.17 is: 287,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,926.04 : 521,537.93 = 208,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,926.04/521,537.93 = 208,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,926.04x = 521,537.93 × 208,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,926.04x = 108,563,424,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,424,170.25/377,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,261.03

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