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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,577.82, 416,304.43 and 127,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,577.82, 416,304.43 and 127,674.12 is: 191,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,577.82 : 416,304.43 = 127,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,577.82/416,304.43 = 127,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,577.82x = 416,304.43 × 127,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,577.82x = 53,151,302,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,302,994.31/277,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,482.53

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