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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,611.35, 659,324.75 and 123,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,611.35, 659,324.75 and 123,994.45 is: 185,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,611.35 : 659,324.75 = 123,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,611.35/659,324.75 = 123,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,611.35x = 659,324.75 × 123,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,611.35x = 81,752,608,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,752,608,409.31/439,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,965.64

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