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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,661.18, 507,633.80 and 125,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,661.18, 507,633.80 and 125,292.06 is: 187,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,661.18 : 507,633.80 = 125,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,661.18/507,633.80 = 125,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,661.18x = 507,633.80 × 125,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,661.18x = 63,602,481,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,602,481,997.54/338,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,805.65

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