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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,591.98, 416,325.68 and 127,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,591.98, 416,325.68 and 127,688.31 is: 191,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,591.98 : 416,325.68 = 127,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,591.98/416,325.68 = 127,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,591.98x = 416,325.68 × 127,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,591.98x = 53,159,921,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,921,850.36/277,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,503.81

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