Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,408, 455,112 and 81,792
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 303,408, 455,112 and 81,792 is: 122,688
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,408 : 455,112 = 81,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,408/455,112 = 81,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,408x = 455,112 × 81,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,408x = 37,224,520,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,224,520,704/303,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,688
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