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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,590.58, 416,323.58 and 127,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,590.58, 416,323.58 and 127,686.90 is: 191,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,590.58 : 416,323.58 = 127,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,590.58/416,323.58 = 127,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,590.58x = 416,323.58 × 127,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,590.58x = 53,159,067,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,067,327.10/277,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,501.70

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