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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,458.60, 659,187.90 and 123,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,458.60, 659,187.90 and 123,911.40 is: 185,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,458.60 : 659,187.90 = 123,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,458.60/659,187.90 = 123,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,458.60x = 659,187.90 × 123,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,458.60x = 81,680,895,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,680,895,552.06/439,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,867.10

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