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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,561.90, 507,909.23 and 125,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,561.90, 507,909.23 and 125,331.45 is: 188,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,561.90 : 507,909.23 = 125,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,561.90/507,909.23 = 125,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,561.90x = 507,909.23 × 125,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,561.90x = 63,657,000,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,657,000,264.28/338,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,021.75

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