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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,889.72, 1,097,723.61 and 199,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,889.72, 1,097,723.61 and 199,453.23 is: 299,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,889.72 : 1,097,723.61 = 199,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,889.72/1,097,723.61 = 199,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,889.72x = 1,097,723.61 × 199,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,889.72x = 218,944,519,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,944,519,661.76/731,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,149.60

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