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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,575.24, 507,929.22 and 125,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,575.24, 507,929.22 and 125,344.90 is: 188,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,575.24 : 507,929.22 = 125,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,575.24/507,929.22 = 125,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,575.24x = 507,929.22 × 125,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,575.24x = 63,666,337,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,337,287.98/338,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,041.92

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