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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,240.73, 508,898.00 and 125,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,240.73, 508,898.00 and 125,983.63 is: 188,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,240.73 : 508,898.00 = 125,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,240.73/508,898.00 = 125,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,240.73x = 508,898.00 × 125,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,240.73x = 64,112,817,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,112,817,036.71/339,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,989.15

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