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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,737.60, 503,606.40 and 125,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,737.60, 503,606.40 and 125,364.40 is: 188,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,737.60 : 503,606.40 = 125,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,737.60/503,606.40 = 125,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,737.60x = 503,606.40 × 125,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,737.60x = 63,134,314,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,314,172.16/335,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,046.60

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