Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,610, 518,415 and 82,954
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 345,610, 518,415 and 82,954 is: 124,431
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,610 : 518,415 = 82,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,610/518,415 = 82,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,610x = 518,415 × 82,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,610x = 43,004,597,910 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,004,597,910/345,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,431
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