Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,668, 1,244,502 and 238,692
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 829,668, 1,244,502 and 238,692 is: 358,038
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,668 : 1,244,502 = 238,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,668/1,244,502 = 238,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,668x = 1,244,502 × 238,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,668x = 297,052,671,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,052,671,384/829,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,038
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