Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,408, 360,612 and 65,304
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 240,408, 360,612 and 65,304 is: 97,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,408 : 360,612 = 65,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,408/360,612 = 65,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,408x = 360,612 × 65,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,408x = 23,549,406,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,549,406,048/240,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,956
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