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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,868.40, 659,737.80 and 124,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,868.40, 659,737.80 and 124,357.20 is: 186,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,868.40 : 659,737.80 = 124,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,868.40/659,737.80 = 124,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,868.40x = 659,737.80 × 124,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,868.40x = 82,043,145,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,043,145,542.16/439,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,517.48

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