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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,607.60, 416,349 and 127,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,607.60, 416,349 and 127,703.96 is: 191,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,607.60 : 416,349 = 127,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,607.60/416,349 = 127,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,607.60x = 416,349 × 127,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,607.60x = 53,169,416,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,416,042.04/277,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,527.23

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