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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,584, 843,876 and 168,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,584, 843,876 and 168,600 is: 252,900

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,584 : 843,876 = 168,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,584/843,876 = 168,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,584x = 843,876 × 168,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,584x = 142,277,493,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277,493,600/562,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,900

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