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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,149.40, 507,257.92 and 124,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,149.40, 507,257.92 and 124,973.36 is: 187,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,149.40 : 507,257.92 = 124,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,149.40/507,257.92 = 124,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,149.40x = 507,257.92 × 124,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,149.40x = 63,393,726,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,393,726,649.01/338,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,472.54

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