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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,540.20, 507,843.80 and 125,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,540.20, 507,843.80 and 125,364.98 is: 188,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,540.20 : 507,843.80 = 125,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,540.20/507,843.80 = 125,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,540.20x = 507,843.80 × 125,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,540.20x = 63,665,827,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,827,830.12/338,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,059.88

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