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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,826.70, 503,740.05 and 125,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,826.70, 503,740.05 and 125,437.30 is: 188,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,826.70 : 503,740.05 = 125,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,826.70/503,740.05 = 125,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,826.70x = 503,740.05 × 125,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,826.70x = 63,187,791,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,791,773.87/335,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,155.95

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