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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,942.70, 503,914.05 and 125,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,942.70, 503,914.05 and 125,553.30 is: 188,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,942.70 : 503,914.05 = 125,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,942.70/503,914.05 = 125,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,942.70x = 503,914.05 × 125,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,942.70x = 63,268,071,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,071,893.87/335,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,329.95

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