Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,882, 952,323 and 191,650
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 634,882, 952,323 and 191,650 is: 287,475
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,882 : 952,323 = 191,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,882/952,323 = 191,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,882x = 952,323 × 191,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,882x = 182,512,702,950 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,512,702,950/634,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,475
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