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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,038.19, 508,540.84 and 125,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,038.19, 508,540.84 and 125,847.65 is: 188,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,038.19 : 508,540.84 = 125,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,038.19/508,540.84 = 125,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,038.19x = 508,540.84 × 125,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,038.19x = 63,998,669,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,998,669,643.03/339,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,765.37

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