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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,403.40, 659,213.10 and 123,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,403.40, 659,213.10 and 123,856.20 is: 185,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,403.40 : 659,213.10 = 123,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,403.40/659,213.10 = 123,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,403.40x = 659,213.10 × 123,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,403.40x = 81,647,629,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,647,629,556.22/439,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,814.74

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