Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,946, 923,919 and 149,002
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 615,946, 923,919 and 149,002 is: 223,503
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,946 : 923,919 = 149,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,946/923,919 = 149,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,946x = 923,919 × 149,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,946x = 137,665,778,838 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,665,778,838/615,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 223,503
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