Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,730, 518,595 and 83,074
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 345,730, 518,595 and 83,074 is: 124,611
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,730 : 518,595 = 83,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,730/518,595 = 83,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,730x = 518,595 × 83,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,730x = 43,081,761,030 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,081,761,030/345,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,611
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