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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,966.07, 521,593.20 and 208,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,966.07, 521,593.20 and 208,200.24 is: 287,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,966.07 : 521,593.20 = 208,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,966.07/521,593.20 = 208,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,966.07x = 521,593.20 × 208,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,966.07x = 108,595,829,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595,829,422.37/377,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,316.34

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