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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,989.54, 1,097,952.03 and 199,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,989.54, 1,097,952.03 and 199,510.56 is: 299,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,989.54 : 1,097,952.03 = 199,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,989.54/1,097,952.03 = 199,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,989.54x = 1,097,952.03 × 199,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,989.54x = 219,053,024,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,053,024,358.44/731,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,257.04

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