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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,931.27, 521,545.06 and 208,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,931.27, 521,545.06 and 208,165.40 is: 287,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,931.27 : 521,545.06 = 208,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,931.27/521,545.06 = 208,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,931.27x = 521,545.06 × 208,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,931.27x = 108,567,636,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,636,032.92/377,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,268.20

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