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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,261.60, 658,892.40 and 123,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,261.60, 658,892.40 and 123,714.40 is: 185,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,261.60 : 658,892.40 = 123,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,261.60/658,892.40 = 123,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,261.60x = 658,892.40 × 123,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,261.60x = 81,514,477,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,514,477,930.56/439,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,571.60

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