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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,997.53, 508,440.67 and 125,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,997.53, 508,440.67 and 125,715.37 is: 188,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,997.53 : 508,440.67 = 125,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,997.53/508,440.67 = 125,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,997.53x = 508,440.67 × 125,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,997.53x = 63,918,805,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,805,243.62/338,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.42

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