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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,928.73, 521,541.62 and 208,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,928.73, 521,541.62 and 208,162.86 is: 287,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928.73 : 521,541.62 = 208,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928.73/521,541.62 = 208,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928.73x = 521,541.62 × 208,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928.73x = 108,565,591,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,591,579.71/377,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,264.72

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