Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,446, 393,669 and 65,454
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 262,446, 393,669 and 65,454 is: 98,181
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
262,446 : 393,669 = 65,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
262,446/393,669 = 65,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
262,446x = 393,669 × 65,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
262,446x = 25,767,210,726 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,767,210,726/262,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,181
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