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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,682.40, 659,631.60 and 124,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,682.40, 659,631.60 and 124,135.20 is: 186,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,682.40 : 659,631.60 = 124,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,682.40/659,631.60 = 124,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,682.40x = 659,631.60 × 124,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,682.40x = 81,883,500,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,500,592.32/439,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233.29

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