Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,728, 518,592 and 83,072
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 345,728, 518,592 and 83,072 is: 124,608
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,728 : 518,592 = 83,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,728/518,592 = 83,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,728x = 518,592 × 83,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,728x = 43,080,474,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,080,474,624/345,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,608
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