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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,538.72, 1,097,197.23 and 199,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,538.72, 1,097,197.23 and 199,101.24 is: 298,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,538.72 : 1,097,197.23 = 199,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,538.72/1,097,197.23 = 199,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,538.72x = 1,097,197.23 × 199,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,538.72x = 218,453,329,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,453,329,017.57/731,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,621.69

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