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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,926.95, 521,539.17 and 208,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,926.95, 521,539.17 and 208,161.08 is: 287,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,926.95 : 521,539.17 = 208,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,926.95/521,539.17 = 208,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,926.95x = 521,539.17 × 208,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,926.95x = 108,564,154,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,154,281.81/377,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,262.27

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