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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,679.50, 503,519.16 and 125,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,679.50, 503,519.16 and 125,333.84 is: 188,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,679.50 : 503,519.16 = 125,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,679.50/503,519.16 = 125,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,679.50x = 503,519.16 × 125,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,679.50x = 63,107,989,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,989,836.37/335,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,000.73

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