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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,963.01, 521,588.97 and 208,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,963.01, 521,588.97 and 208,197.12 is: 287,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,963.01 : 521,588.97 = 208,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,963.01/521,588.97 = 208,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,963.01x = 521,588.97 × 208,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,963.01x = 108,593,321,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,593,321,377.77/377,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,312.03

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