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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,926.29, 521,538.27 and 208,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,926.29, 521,538.27 and 208,160.42 is: 287,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,926.29 : 521,538.27 = 208,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,926.29/521,538.27 = 208,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,926.29x = 521,538.27 × 208,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,926.29x = 108,563,622,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,622,721.58/377,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,261.37

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