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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,877.51, 503,798.99 and 125,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,877.51, 503,798.99 and 125,498.91 is: 188,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,877.51 : 503,798.99 = 125,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,877.51/503,798.99 = 125,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,877.51x = 503,798.99 × 125,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,877.51x = 63,226,223,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,223,476.61/335,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,241.91

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