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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,599.60, 416,337.08 and 127,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,599.60, 416,337.08 and 127,695.92 is: 191,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,599.60 : 416,337.08 = 127,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,599.60/416,337.08 = 127,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,599.60x = 416,337.08 × 127,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,599.60x = 53,164,546,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,164,546,460.71/277,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,515.21

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