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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,927.32, 521,539.62 and 208,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,927.32, 521,539.62 and 208,161.45 is: 287,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,927.32 : 521,539.62 = 208,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,927.32/521,539.62 = 208,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,927.32x = 521,539.62 × 208,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,927.32x = 108,564,443,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,443,531.65/377,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,262.76

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