We look at the division of 72609351 by 331 
Our goal is to divide 72609351 by 331.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 331, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 331

On to step 2:
331 can be fit into 72 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 72 leaves us with 72.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 726 / 331

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 726 by 331, we get 2 and a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 662 from 726, we get 64.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 64, then carry on: 640 / 331

On to step 4:
640 divided by 331 is 1 with a remainder of 309.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtracting 331 from 640 leaves us with 309.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 309 and continue: 3099 / 331

Step 5:
The number 331 fits into 3099 9 times, leaving a remainder of 120.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 219.0
If we subtract 2979 from 3099, we get 120.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 120, then carry on: 1203 / 331

Moving on to step 6:
The number 331 fits into 1203 3 times, leaving a remainder of 210.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2193.0
The remainder is 210 after subtracting 993 from 1203.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 210, then carry on: 2105 / 331

Going ahead to step 7:
331 can be fit into 2105 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 119.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21936.0
Subtract 1986 from 2105 to get 119.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 119 and repeat the process: 1191 / 331

Step 8:
331 goes into 1191 3 times with a remainder of 198.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219363.0
If we take 993 away from 1191, we end up with 198.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1980, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
1980 divided by 331 is 5 with a remainder of 325.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 219363.5
The remainder is 325 after subtracting 1655 from 1980.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 331 fits into 3250 9 times, leaving a remainder of 271.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 219363.59
Subtracting 2979 from 3250 leaves us with 271.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2710, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 331 fits into 2710 8 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 219363.598
Subtract 2648 from 2710 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 620 by 331, we get 1 with a remainder of 289.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219363.5981
Subtracting 331 from 620 leaves us with 289.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2890, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
331 can be fit into 2890 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 242.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219363.59818
The remainder is 242 after subtracting 2648 from 2890.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2420, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
2420 divided by 331 is 7 with a remainder of 103.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 219363.598187
Subtract 2317 from 2420 to get 103.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1030, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
The number 331 fits into 1030 3 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 219363.5981873
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 993 from 1030.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
331 can be fit into 370 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 219363.59818731
Subtracting 331 from 370 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 219363.59818731, with a leftover of 3.9e-08.