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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,892.35, 1,097,727.55 and 199,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,892.35, 1,097,727.55 and 199,455.86 is: 299,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,892.35 : 1,097,727.55 = 199,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,892.35/1,097,727.55 = 199,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,892.35x = 1,097,727.55 × 199,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,892.35x = 218,948,186,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,948,186,543.67/731,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,153.54

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