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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,468.48, 507,736.43 and 125,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,468.48, 507,736.43 and 125,293.42 is: 187,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,468.48 : 507,736.43 = 125,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,468.48/507,736.43 = 125,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,468.48x = 507,736.43 × 125,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,468.48x = 63,616,033,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,616,033,773.29/338,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,952.61

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