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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,573.96, 416,298.65 and 127,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,573.96, 416,298.65 and 127,670.23 is: 191,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,573.96 : 416,298.65 = 127,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,573.96/416,298.65 = 127,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,573.96x = 416,298.65 × 127,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,573.96x = 53,148,944,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,944,394.19/277,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,476.69

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