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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,928.20, 503,892.30 and 125,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,928.20, 503,892.30 and 125,538.80 is: 188,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,928.20 : 503,892.30 = 125,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,928.20/503,892.30 = 125,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,928.20x = 503,892.30 × 125,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,928.20x = 63,258,034,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,034,671.24/335,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,308.20

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