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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,061.90, 658,516.26 and 123,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,061.90, 658,516.26 and 123,443.78 is: 185,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,061.90 : 658,516.26 = 123,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,061.90/658,516.26 = 123,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,061.90x = 658,516.26 × 123,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,061.90x = 81,289,736,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,736,325.86/439,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,144.14

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