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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,707.04, 508,060.68 and 125,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,707.04, 508,060.68 and 125,548.24 is: 188,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,707.04 : 508,060.68 = 125,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,707.04/508,060.68 = 125,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,707.04x = 508,060.68 × 125,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,707.04x = 63,786,124,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,124,187.20/338,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,322.40

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