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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,926.49, 521,538.51 and 208,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,926.49, 521,538.51 and 208,160.61 is: 287,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,926.49 : 521,538.51 = 208,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,926.49/521,538.51 = 208,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,926.49x = 521,538.51 × 208,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,926.49x = 108,563,774,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,774,380.09/377,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,261.62

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