Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,468, 441,702 and 72,852
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 294,468, 441,702 and 72,852 is: 109,278
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,468 : 441,702 = 72,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,468/441,702 = 72,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,468x = 441,702 × 72,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,468x = 32,178,874,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,178,874,104/294,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,278
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