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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,928.48, 521,541.27 and 208,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,928.48, 521,541.27 and 208,162.61 is: 287,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928.48 : 521,541.27 = 208,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928.48/521,541.27 = 208,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928.48x = 521,541.27 × 208,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928.48x = 108,565,389,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,389,378.21/377,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,264.38

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