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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,879.01, 503,801.24 and 125,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,879.01, 503,801.24 and 125,500.41 is: 188,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,879.01 : 503,801.24 = 125,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,879.01/503,801.24 = 125,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,879.01x = 503,801.24 × 125,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,879.01x = 63,227,261,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,261,551.01/335,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,244.16

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