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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,656, 360,984 and 65,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,656, 360,984 and 65,552 is: 98,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,656 : 360,984 = 65,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,656/360,984 = 65,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,656x = 360,984 × 65,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,656x = 23,663,223,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,223,168/240,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,328

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