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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,026.80, 508,216.20 and 125,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,026.80, 508,216.20 and 125,737.60 is: 188,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,026.80 : 508,216.20 = 125,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,026.80/508,216.20 = 125,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,026.80x = 508,216.20 × 125,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,026.80x = 63,901,885,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,885,269.12/339,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,486.24

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