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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,727.40, 659,699.10 and 124,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,727.40, 659,699.10 and 124,180.20 is: 186,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,727.40 : 659,699.10 = 124,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,727.40/659,699.10 = 124,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,727.40x = 659,699.10 × 124,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,727.40x = 81,921,566,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,921,566,177.82/439,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,300.80

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