Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,612, 518,418 and 82,956
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 345,612, 518,418 and 82,956 is: 124,434
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,612 : 518,418 = 82,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,612/518,418 = 82,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,612x = 518,418 × 82,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,612x = 43,005,883,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,005,883,608/345,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,434
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