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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,853.40, 659,715.30 and 124,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,853.40, 659,715.30 and 124,342.20 is: 186,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,853.40 : 659,715.30 = 124,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,853.40/659,715.30 = 124,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,853.40x = 659,715.30 × 124,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,853.40x = 82,030,451,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,030,451,775.66/439,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,494.98

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