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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,878.08, 503,948.43 and 125,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,878.08, 503,948.43 and 125,466.90 is: 188,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,878.08 : 503,948.43 = 125,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,878.08/503,948.43 = 125,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,878.08x = 503,948.43 × 125,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,878.08x = 63,228,847,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,847,271.97/335,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,249.40

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