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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,474.16, 659,212.32 and 123,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,474.16, 659,212.32 and 123,932.72 is: 185,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,474.16 : 659,212.32 = 123,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,474.16/659,212.32 = 123,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,474.16x = 659,212.32 × 123,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,474.16x = 81,697,975,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,697,975,875.11/439,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,899.38

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