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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,900.32, 659,899.68 and 124,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,900.32, 659,899.68 and 124,381.83 is: 186,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,900.32 : 659,899.68 = 124,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,900.32/659,899.68 = 124,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,900.32x = 659,899.68 × 124,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,900.32x = 82,079,529,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,079,529,814.81/439,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,586.66

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