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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,712.40, 659,676.60 and 124,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,712.40, 659,676.60 and 124,165.20 is: 186,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,712.40 : 659,676.60 = 124,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,712.40/659,676.60 = 124,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,712.40x = 659,676.60 × 124,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,712.40x = 81,908,876,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,908,876,974.32/439,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,278.30

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