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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,652.60, 503,565.66 and 125,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,652.60, 503,565.66 and 125,292.36 is: 187,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,652.60 : 503,565.66 = 125,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,652.60/503,565.66 = 125,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,652.60x = 503,565.66 × 125,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,652.60x = 63,092,929,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,929,956.36/335,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,970.93

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