Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,056, 574,584 and 120,400
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 383,056, 574,584 and 120,400 is: 180,600
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,056 : 574,584 = 120,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,056/574,584 = 120,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,056x = 574,584 × 120,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,056x = 69,179,913,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,179,913,600/383,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,600
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