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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,443.86, 507,131.72 and 124,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,443.86, 507,131.72 and 124,917.88 is: 187,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,443.86 : 507,131.72 = 124,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,443.86/507,131.72 = 124,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,443.86x = 507,131.72 × 124,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,443.86x = 63,349,819,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,819,343.15/338,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,179.70

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