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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,081.50, 507,379.29 and 125,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,081.50, 507,379.29 and 125,050.91 is: 187,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,081.50 : 507,379.29 = 125,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,081.50/507,379.29 = 125,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,081.50x = 507,379.29 × 125,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,081.50x = 63,448,243,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,448,243,908.24/338,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,671.45

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