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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,141.99, 507,246.86 and 124,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,141.99, 507,246.86 and 124,965.94 is: 187,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,141.99 : 507,246.86 = 124,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,141.99/507,246.86 = 124,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,141.99x = 507,246.86 × 124,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,141.99x = 63,388,579,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,579,964.40/338,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,461.43

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