Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,600, 455,400 and 81,984
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 303,600, 455,400 and 81,984 is: 122,976
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,600 : 455,400 = 81,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,600/455,400 = 81,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,600x = 455,400 × 81,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,600x = 37,335,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,335,513,600/303,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,976
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