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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,545.60, 659,318.40 and 123,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,545.60, 659,318.40 and 123,998.40 is: 185,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,545.60 : 659,318.40 = 123,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,545.60/659,318.40 = 123,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,545.60x = 659,318.40 × 123,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,545.60x = 81,754,426,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,426,690.56/439,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,997.60

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