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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,928.29, 521,541.03 and 208,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,928.29, 521,541.03 and 208,162.42 is: 287,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928.29 : 521,541.03 = 208,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928.29/521,541.03 = 208,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928.29x = 521,541.03 × 208,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928.29x = 108,565,242,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,242,934.09/377,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,264.13

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