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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,931.40, 659,832.30 and 124,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,931.40, 659,832.30 and 124,420.20 is: 186,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,931.40 : 659,832.30 = 124,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,931.40/659,832.30 = 124,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,931.40x = 659,832.30 × 124,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,931.40x = 82,096,466,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,096,466,732.46/439,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,611.97

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