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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,712, 496,068 and 97,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,712, 496,068 and 97,240 is: 145,860

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,712 : 496,068 = 97,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,712/496,068 = 97,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,712x = 496,068 × 97,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,712x = 48,237,652,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,652,320/330,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,860

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