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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,748.46, 416,307.60 and 127,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,748.46, 416,307.60 and 127,678.68 is: 191,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,748.46 : 416,307.60 = 127,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,748.46/416,307.60 = 127,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,748.46x = 416,307.60 × 127,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,748.46x = 53,153,604,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,153,604,841.97/277,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,373.18

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