Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,028, 892,542 and 151,796
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 595,028, 892,542 and 151,796 is: 227,694
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,028 : 892,542 = 151,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,028/892,542 = 151,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,028x = 892,542 × 151,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,028x = 135,484,305,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,484,305,432/595,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,694
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