Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,226, 399,339 and 69,234
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 266,226, 399,339 and 69,234 is: 103,851
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
266,226 : 399,339 = 69,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
266,226/399,339 = 69,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
266,226x = 399,339 × 69,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
266,226x = 27,647,836,326 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,647,836,326/266,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,851
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