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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,855.92, 416,448.54 and 127,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,855.92, 416,448.54 and 127,886.04 is: 191,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,855.92 : 416,448.54 = 127,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,855.92/416,448.54 = 127,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,855.92x = 416,448.54 × 127,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,855.92x = 53,257,954,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,954,644.38/277,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,674.72

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