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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,255.60, 658,883.40 and 123,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,255.60, 658,883.40 and 123,722.80 is: 185,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,255.60 : 658,883.40 = 123,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,255.60/658,883.40 = 123,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,255.60x = 658,883.40 × 123,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,255.60x = 81,518,899,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,899,121.52/439,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.20

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