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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,938.40, 659,842.80 and 124,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,938.40, 659,842.80 and 124,427.20 is: 186,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,938.40 : 659,842.80 = 124,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,938.40/659,842.80 = 124,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,938.40x = 659,842.80 × 124,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,938.40x = 82,102,392,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,102,392,044.16/439,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,622.47

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