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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,933.40, 659,835.30 and 124,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,933.40, 659,835.30 and 124,422.20 is: 186,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,933.40 : 659,835.30 = 124,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,933.40/659,835.30 = 124,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,933.40x = 659,835.30 × 124,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,933.40x = 82,098,159,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,098,159,663.66/439,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,614.97

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