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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,457.30, 503,169.53 and 125,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,457.30, 503,169.53 and 125,078.79 is: 187,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,457.30 : 503,169.53 = 125,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,457.30/503,169.53 = 125,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,457.30x = 503,169.53 × 125,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,457.30x = 62,935,835,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935,835,351.87/335,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,612.06

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