Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,120, 441,180 and 72,504
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 294,120, 441,180 and 72,504 is: 108,756
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,120 : 441,180 = 72,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,120/441,180 = 72,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,120x = 441,180 × 72,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,120x = 31,987,314,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,987,314,720/294,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,756
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