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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,685.67, 1,097,547.95 and 199,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,685.67, 1,097,547.95 and 199,217.59 is: 298,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,685.67 : 1,097,547.95 = 199,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,685.67/1,097,547.95 = 199,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,685.67x = 1,097,547.95 × 199,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,685.67x = 218,650,856,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,650,856,512.35/731,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,831.68

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