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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,879.08, 503,949.93 and 125,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,879.08, 503,949.93 and 125,467.90 is: 188,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,879.08 : 503,949.93 = 125,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,879.08/503,949.93 = 125,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,879.08x = 503,949.93 × 125,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,879.08x = 63,229,539,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,229,539,422.25/335,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.90

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