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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,532.70, 1,097,188.17 and 199,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,532.70, 1,097,188.17 and 199,095.22 is: 298,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,532.70 : 1,097,188.17 = 199,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,532.70/1,097,188.17 = 199,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,532.70x = 1,097,188.17 × 199,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,532.70x = 218,444,920,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,444,920,087.55/731,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,612.65

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