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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,980.68, 1,097,846.48 and 199,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,980.68, 1,097,846.48 and 199,377.18 is: 299,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,980.68 : 1,097,846.48 = 199,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,980.68/1,097,846.48 = 199,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,980.68x = 1,097,846.48 × 199,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,980.68x = 218,885,534,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,885,534,258.44/731,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,031.85

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