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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,950.46, 521,571.66 and 208,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,950.46, 521,571.66 and 208,184.58 is: 287,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,950.46 : 521,571.66 = 208,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,950.46/521,571.66 = 208,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,950.46x = 521,571.66 × 208,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,950.46x = 108,583,175,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,175,936.08/377,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,294.74

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