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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,736.95, 1,096,105.96 and 198,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,736.95, 1,096,105.96 and 198,257.94 is: 297,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,736.95 : 1,096,105.96 = 198,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,736.95/1,096,105.96 = 198,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,736.95x = 1,096,105.96 × 198,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,736.95x = 217,311,709,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,311,709,651.32/730,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,387.06

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