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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,931.61, 521,545.59 and 208,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,931.61, 521,545.59 and 208,165.72 is: 287,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,931.61 : 521,545.59 = 208,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,931.61/521,545.59 = 208,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,931.61x = 521,545.59 × 208,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,931.61x = 108,567,913,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,913,255.18/377,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,268.68

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