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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,492.30, 659,179.89 and 123,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,492.30, 659,179.89 and 123,974.62 is: 185,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,492.30 : 659,179.89 = 123,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,492.30/659,179.89 = 123,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,492.30x = 659,179.89 × 123,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,492.30x = 81,721,576,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,721,576,374.39/439,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,945.41

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