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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,999.10, 1,097,874.06 and 199,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,999.10, 1,097,874.06 and 199,395.54 is: 299,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,999.10 : 1,097,874.06 = 199,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,999.10/1,097,874.06 = 199,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,999.10x = 1,097,874.06 × 199,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,999.10x = 218,911,191,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911,191,045.69/731,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,059.37

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