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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,526.82, 1,097,179.36 and 199,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,526.82, 1,097,179.36 and 199,089.34 is: 298,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,526.82 : 1,097,179.36 = 199,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,526.82/1,097,179.36 = 199,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,526.82x = 1,097,179.36 × 199,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,526.82x = 218,436,711,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,436,711,403.35/731,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,603.83

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