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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,964.50, 521,592.41 and 208,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,964.50, 521,592.41 and 208,198.22 is: 287,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,964.50 : 521,592.41 = 208,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,964.50/521,592.41 = 208,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,964.50x = 521,592.41 × 208,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,964.50x = 108,594,609,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,594,609,240.04/377,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,314.31

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