Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,444, 1,037,166 and 224,500
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 691,444, 1,037,166 and 224,500 is: 336,750
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,444 : 1,037,166 = 224,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,444/1,037,166 = 224,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,444x = 1,037,166 × 224,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,444x = 232,843,767,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,843,767,000/691,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 336,750
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