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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,928.60, 521,541.44 and 208,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,928.60, 521,541.44 and 208,162.73 is: 287,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928.60 : 521,541.44 = 208,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928.60/521,541.44 = 208,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928.60x = 521,541.44 × 208,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928.60x = 108,565,489,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,489,958.53/377,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,264.55

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