Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,000, 616,500 and 115,512
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 411,000, 616,500 and 115,512 is: 173,268
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
411,000 : 616,500 = 115,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
411,000/616,500 = 115,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
411,000x = 616,500 × 115,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
411,000x = 71,213,148,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,213,148,000/411,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,268
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