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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,533.23, 1,097,188.97 and 199,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,533.23, 1,097,188.97 and 199,095.75 is: 298,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,533.23 : 1,097,188.97 = 199,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,533.23/1,097,188.97 = 199,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,533.23x = 1,097,188.97 × 199,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,533.23x = 218,445,654,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,445,654,392.45/731,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,613.44

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