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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,596, 927,894 and 151,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,596, 927,894 and 151,652 is: 227,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,596 : 927,894 = 151,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,596/927,894 = 151,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,596x = 927,894 × 151,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,596x = 140,716,980,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,716,980,888/618,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,478

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