Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,000, 822,000 and 154,016
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 548,000, 822,000 and 154,016 is: 231,024
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,000 : 822,000 = 154,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,000/822,000 = 154,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,000x = 822,000 × 154,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,000x = 126,601,152,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,601,152,000/548,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 231,024
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