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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,894.96, 503,667.48 and 125,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,894.96, 503,667.48 and 125,359.76 is: 187,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,894.96 : 503,667.48 = 125,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,894.96/503,667.48 = 125,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,894.96x = 503,667.48 × 125,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,894.96x = 63,139,634,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,139,634,412.60/335,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,974.34

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