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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,927.37, 521,541.18 and 208,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,927.37, 521,541.18 and 208,161.09 is: 287,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,927.37 : 521,541.18 = 208,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,927.37/521,541.18 = 208,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,927.37x = 521,541.18 × 208,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,927.37x = 108,564,580,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,580,508.69/377,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,263.08

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