Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,174, 589,761 and 97,686
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 393,174, 589,761 and 97,686 is: 146,529
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,174 : 589,761 = 97,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,174/589,761 = 97,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,174x = 589,761 × 97,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,174x = 57,611,393,046 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,611,393,046/393,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,529
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