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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,893.35, 1,097,729.05 and 199,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,893.35, 1,097,729.05 and 199,456.86 is: 299,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,893.35 : 1,097,729.05 = 199,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,893.35/1,097,729.05 = 199,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,893.35x = 1,097,729.05 × 199,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,893.35x = 218,949,589,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,949,589,443.78/731,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,155.05

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