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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,476.88, 507,181.26 and 124,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,476.88, 507,181.26 and 124,950.98 is: 187,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,476.88 : 507,181.26 = 124,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,476.88/507,181.26 = 124,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,476.88x = 507,181.26 × 124,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,476.88x = 63,372,795,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,795,474.63/338,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,229.32

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