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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,837.97, 503,567.42 and 125,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,837.97, 503,567.42 and 125,390.25 is: 188,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,837.97 : 503,567.42 = 125,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,837.97/503,567.42 = 125,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,837.97x = 503,567.42 × 125,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,837.97x = 63,142,444,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,444,058.70/335,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,014.61

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