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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,840.47, 503,571.16 and 125,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,840.47, 503,571.16 and 125,392.75 is: 188,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,840.47 : 503,571.16 = 125,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,840.47/503,571.16 = 125,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,840.47x = 503,571.16 × 125,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,840.47x = 63,144,172,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,144,172,573.09/335,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,018.35

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