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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,979.20, 503,968.80 and 125,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,979.20, 503,968.80 and 125,589.80 is: 188,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,979.20 : 503,968.80 = 125,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,979.20/503,968.80 = 125,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,979.20x = 503,968.80 × 125,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,979.20x = 63,293,340,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,340,798.24/335,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,384.70

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