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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,536.24, 1,097,193.46 and 199,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,536.24, 1,097,193.46 and 199,098.76 is: 298,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,536.24 : 1,097,193.46 = 199,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,536.24/1,097,193.46 = 199,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,536.24x = 1,097,193.46 × 199,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,536.24x = 218,449,857,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,449,857,366.11/731,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,617.96

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