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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,579.22, 416,306.52 and 127,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,579.22, 416,306.52 and 127,675.48 is: 191,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,579.22 : 416,306.52 = 127,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,579.22/416,306.52 = 127,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,579.22x = 416,306.52 × 127,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,579.22x = 53,152,134,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,134,768.13/277,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,484.56

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