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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,617.74, 503,514.36 and 125,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,617.74, 503,514.36 and 125,257.50 is: 187,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,617.74 : 503,514.36 = 125,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,617.74/503,514.36 = 125,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,617.74x = 503,514.36 × 125,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,617.74x = 63,068,949,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,068,949,947.70/335,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,919.00

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