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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,496.14, 1,097,133.50 and 199,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,496.14, 1,097,133.50 and 199,058.69 is: 298,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,496.14 : 1,097,133.50 = 199,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,496.14/1,097,133.50 = 199,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,496.14x = 1,097,133.50 × 199,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,496.14x = 218,393,956,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,393,956,020.27/731,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,557.91

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