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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,572.25, 507,924.72 and 125,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,572.25, 507,924.72 and 125,341.91 is: 188,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,572.25 : 507,924.72 = 125,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,572.25/507,924.72 = 125,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,572.25x = 507,924.72 × 125,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,572.25x = 63,664,254,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,254,541.02/338,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,037.43

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