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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,932.10, 521,546.26 and 208,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,932.10, 521,546.26 and 208,166.24 is: 287,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,932.10 : 521,546.26 = 208,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,932.10/521,546.26 = 208,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,932.10x = 521,546.26 × 208,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,932.10x = 108,568,323,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,568,323,930.26/377,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,269.39

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