We're dividing 988267 by 42 
Let's see how many times 42 fits into 988267.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 98 / 42

Step 2:
98 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 84 away from 98, we end up with 14.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 148 / 42

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 148 by 42, we get 3 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 23.0
If we take 126 away from 148, we end up with 22.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 222 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
42 goes into 222 5 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 235.0
Deduct 210 from 222 and we're left with 12.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 126 / 42

Step 5:
The number 42 fits into 126 3 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2353.0
If we subtract 126 from 126, we get 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23530.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
42 can be fit into 70 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 23530.1
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 42 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 23530.16
If we subtract 252 from 280, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 280 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 23530.166
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 252 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 23530.166 with a balance of 0.0028.