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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,595.75, 1,097,373.02 and 199,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,595.75, 1,097,373.02 and 199,121.39 is: 298,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,595.75 : 1,097,373.02 = 199,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,595.75/1,097,373.02 = 199,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,595.75x = 1,097,373.02 × 199,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,595.75x = 218,510,442,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,510,442,838.72/731,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,676.48

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