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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,592.90, 1,097,368.73 and 199,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,592.90, 1,097,368.73 and 199,118.54 is: 298,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,592.90 : 1,097,368.73 = 199,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,592.90/1,097,368.73 = 199,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,592.90x = 1,097,368.73 × 199,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,592.90x = 218,506,461,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,506,461,107.08/731,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,672.20

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