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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,590.48, 416,323.43 and 127,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,590.48, 416,323.43 and 127,686.81 is: 191,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,590.48 : 416,323.43 = 127,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,590.48/416,323.43 = 127,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,590.48x = 416,323.43 × 127,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,590.48x = 53,159,012,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,012,106.56/277,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,501.57

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