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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,604.08, 416,343.83 and 127,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,604.08, 416,343.83 and 127,700.40 is: 191,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,604.08 : 416,343.83 = 127,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,604.08/416,343.83 = 127,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,604.08x = 416,343.83 × 127,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,604.08x = 53,167,273,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,273,628.53/277,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,521.95

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