| ( | 20 | + | x | ) | × | 233 500 | = | 357 250 | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 20 | × | 233 500 | + | x | × | 233 500 |
| = | 233 25 | + | x | × | 233 500 |
233 25 | + | 233 500 | x | = | 357 250 | x |
233 500 | x | − | 357 250 | x | = | - | 233 25 |
| - | 481 500 | x | = | - | 233 25 |
233 25 | = | 481 500 | x |
481 500 | x | = | 233 25 |
| x | = | 233 25 | ÷ | 481 500 |
| = | 233 25 | × | 500 481 |
| = | 233 | × | 20 481 |
| x | = | 4660 481 |
| x | = | 9.68815 |