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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,793.16, 659,701.08 and 119,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,793.16, 659,701.08 and 119,947.65 is: 179,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,793.16 : 659,701.08 = 119,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,793.16/659,701.08 = 119,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,793.16x = 659,701.08 × 119,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,793.16x = 79,129,594,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,129,594,248.46/439,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,924.57

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