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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,963.58, 521,589.76 and 208,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,963.58, 521,589.76 and 208,197.74 is: 287,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,963.58 : 521,589.76 = 208,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,963.58/521,589.76 = 208,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,963.58x = 521,589.76 × 208,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,963.58x = 108,593,809,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,593,809,239.14/377,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,312.89

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