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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,041.60, 1,096,562.40 and 198,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,041.60, 1,096,562.40 and 198,628.60 is: 297,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,041.60 : 1,096,562.40 = 198,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,041.60/1,096,562.40 = 198,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,041.60x = 1,096,562.40 × 198,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,041.60x = 217,808,654,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,808,654,324.64/731,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,942.90

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