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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,035.19, 508,536.34 and 125,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,035.19, 508,536.34 and 125,844.65 is: 188,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,035.19 : 508,536.34 = 125,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,035.19/508,536.34 = 125,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,035.19x = 508,536.34 × 125,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,035.19x = 63,996,576,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,576,769.30/339,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,760.87

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