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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,954.94, 1,097,820.09 and 199,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,954.94, 1,097,820.09 and 199,518.66 is: 299,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,954.94 : 1,097,820.09 = 199,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,954.94/1,097,820.09 = 199,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,954.94x = 1,097,820.09 × 199,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,954.94x = 219,035,593,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,035,593,277.88/731,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,247.37

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