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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,688.50, 503,532.66 and 125,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,688.50, 503,532.66 and 125,342.84 is: 188,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,688.50 : 503,532.66 = 125,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,688.50/503,532.66 = 125,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,688.50x = 503,532.66 × 125,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,688.50x = 63,114,213,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114,213,637.15/335,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,014.23

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