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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,652.44, 503,179.14 and 125,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,652.44, 503,179.14 and 125,300.12 is: 187,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,652.44 : 503,179.14 = 125,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,652.44/503,179.14 = 125,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,652.44x = 503,179.14 × 125,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,652.44x = 63,048,406,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,406,623.50/335,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.37

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