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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,457.28, 504,538.25 and 125,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,457.28, 504,538.25 and 125,947.59 is: 188,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,457.28 : 504,538.25 = 125,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,457.28/504,538.25 = 125,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,457.28x = 504,538.25 × 125,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,457.28x = 63,545,376,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,376,020.58/336,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,866.11

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