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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,927.73, 521,540.24 and 208,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,927.73, 521,540.24 and 208,161.85 is: 287,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,927.73 : 521,540.24 = 208,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,927.73/521,540.24 = 208,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,927.73x = 521,540.24 × 208,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,927.73x = 108,564,781,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,781,470.89/377,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,263.34

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