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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,929.86, 521,543.16 and 208,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,929.86, 521,543.16 and 208,163.99 is: 287,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,929.86 : 521,543.16 = 208,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,929.86/521,543.16 = 208,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,929.86x = 521,543.16 × 208,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,929.86x = 108,566,502,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,502,535.09/377,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,266.27

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