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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,955.48, 508,119.36 and 125,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,955.48, 508,119.36 and 125,604.60 is: 188,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,955.48 : 508,119.36 = 125,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,955.48/508,119.36 = 125,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,955.48x = 508,119.36 × 125,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,955.48x = 63,822,128,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,128,965.06/338,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,290.59

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