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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,743.35, 1,097,634.29 and 199,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,743.35, 1,097,634.29 and 199,275.27 is: 298,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,743.35 : 1,097,634.29 = 199,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,743.35/1,097,634.29 = 199,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,743.35x = 1,097,634.29 × 199,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,743.35x = 218,731,368,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,731,368,504.63/731,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,918.15

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