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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,591.57, 416,325.09 and 127,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,591.57, 416,325.09 and 127,687.90 is: 191,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,591.57 : 416,325.09 = 127,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,591.57/416,325.09 = 127,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,591.57x = 416,325.09 × 127,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,591.57x = 53,159,676,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,676,459.41/277,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,503.21

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