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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,643.27, 1,097,354.16 and 199,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,643.27, 1,097,354.16 and 199,206.27 is: 298,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,643.27 : 1,097,354.16 = 199,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,643.27/1,097,354.16 = 199,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,643.27x = 1,097,354.16 × 199,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,643.27x = 218,599,829,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,599,829,082.58/731,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,779.25

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