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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,929.22, 521,542.26 and 208,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,929.22, 521,542.26 and 208,163.34 is: 287,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,929.22 : 521,542.26 = 208,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,929.22/521,542.26 = 208,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,929.22x = 521,542.26 × 208,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,929.22x = 108,565,978,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,978,792.75/377,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,265.38

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