Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,248, 1,176,372 and 193,272
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 784,248, 1,176,372 and 193,272 is: 289,908
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,248 : 1,176,372 = 193,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,248/1,176,372 = 193,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,248x = 1,176,372 × 193,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,248x = 227,359,769,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,359,769,184/784,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 289,908
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