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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,026, 892,539 and 151,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,026, 892,539 and 151,794 is: 227,691

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,026 : 892,539 = 151,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,026/892,539 = 151,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,026x = 892,539 × 151,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,026x = 135,482,064,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,482,064,966/595,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,691

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