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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,955.86, 521,579.12 and 208,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,955.86, 521,579.12 and 208,189.98 is: 287,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,955.86 : 521,579.12 = 208,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,955.86/521,579.12 = 208,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,955.86x = 521,579.12 × 208,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,955.86x = 108,587,545,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,587,545,520.27/377,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,302.19

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