Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,076, 877,614 and 141,844
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 585,076, 877,614 and 141,844 is: 212,766
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,076 : 877,614 = 141,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,076/877,614 = 141,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,076x = 877,614 × 141,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,076x = 124,484,280,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,484,280,216/585,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,766
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