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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,538.48, 503,152.20 and 125,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,538.48, 503,152.20 and 125,119.92 is: 187,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,538.48 : 503,152.20 = 125,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,538.48/503,152.20 = 125,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,538.48x = 503,152.20 × 125,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,538.48x = 62,954,363,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,363,011.82/335,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,621.89

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