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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,659.63, 416,174.59 and 127,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,659.63, 416,174.59 and 127,589.82 is: 191,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,659.63 : 416,174.59 = 127,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,659.63/416,174.59 = 127,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,659.63x = 416,174.59 × 127,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,659.63x = 53,099,641,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099,641,026.67/277,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,240.05

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