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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,970.20, 504,149.70 and 125,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,970.20, 504,149.70 and 125,629.40 is: 188,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,970.20 : 504,149.70 = 125,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,970.20/504,149.70 = 125,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,970.20x = 504,149.70 × 125,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,970.20x = 63,336,024,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,336,024,321.18/335,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,516.79

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