Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,496, 443,244 and 73,880
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 295,496, 443,244 and 73,880 is: 110,820
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,496 : 443,244 = 73,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,496/443,244 = 73,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,496x = 443,244 × 73,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,496x = 32,746,866,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,746,866,720/295,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,820
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