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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.47, 503,569.67 and 125,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.47, 503,569.67 and 125,391.75 is: 188,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.47 : 503,569.67 = 125,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.47/503,569.67 = 125,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.47x = 503,569.67 × 125,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.47x = 63,143,481,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,481,541.26/335,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,016.86

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