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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,590.40, 659,320.80 and 124,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,590.40, 659,320.80 and 124,079.20 is: 186,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,590.40 : 659,320.80 = 124,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,590.40/659,320.80 = 124,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,590.40x = 659,320.80 × 124,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,590.40x = 81,807,997,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,807,997,407.36/439,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,100.51

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