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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,646.27, 1,097,358.66 and 199,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,646.27, 1,097,358.66 and 199,209.24 is: 298,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,646.27 : 1,097,358.66 = 199,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,646.27/1,097,358.66 = 199,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,646.27x = 1,097,358.66 × 199,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,646.27x = 218,603,984,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,603,984,666.02/731,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,783.71

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