We're dividing 72204172 by 290 
We're looking to find how many times 290 goes into 72204172.

Moving on to step 1:
290 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 290

Going ahead to step 2:
72 divided by 290 is 0 with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 72 leaves us with 72.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 72, then repeat: 722 / 290

Advancing to step 3:
722 divided by 290 is 2 with a remainder of 142.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 580 from 722 to get 142.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 142 and repeat the process: 1420 / 290

On to step 4:
290 goes into 1420 4 times with a remainder of 260.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 24.0
The remainder is 260 after subtracting 1160 from 1420.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 260 and continue: 2604 / 290

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 2604 by 290, we get 8 and a remainder of 284.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 248.0
Deduct 2320 from 2604 and we're left with 284.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 284 and repeat the process: 2841 / 290

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 2841 by 290, we get 9 and a remainder of 231.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2489.0
Deduct 2610 from 2841 and we're left with 231.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 231 and repeat the process: 2317 / 290

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 2317 by 290, we get 7 with a remainder of 287.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24897.0
The remainder is 287 after subtracting 2030 from 2317.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 287 and continue with: 2872 / 290

Moving on to step 8:
The number 290 fits into 2872 9 times, leaving a remainder of 262.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 248979.0
If we take 2610 away from 2872, we end up with 262.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 2620 by 290, we get 9 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 248979.9
If we take 2610 away from 2620, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
100 divided by 290 is 0 with a remainder of 100.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 248979.9
Deduct 0 from 100 and we're left with 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 290 fits into 1000 3 times, leaving a remainder of 130.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 248979.903
Subtract 870 from 1000 to get 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Step 12:
290 goes into 1300 4 times with a remainder of 140.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 248979.9034
Subtract 1160 from 1300 to get 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

Step 13:
The number 290 fits into 1400 4 times, leaving a remainder of 240.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 248979.90344
Subtract 1160 from 1400 to get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 248979.90344 with a balance of 0.00024.