Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,820, 1,000,230 and 199,876
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 666,820, 1,000,230 and 199,876 is: 299,814
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,820 : 1,000,230 = 199,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,820/1,000,230 = 199,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,820x = 1,000,230 × 199,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,820x = 199,921,971,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,921,971,480/666,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,814
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