Let's divide 214472 by 74
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 214472.

On to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 74

Step 2:
21 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 214 / 74

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 214 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 66.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 148 from 214 and we're left with 66.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 66 and continue with: 664 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 664 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 72.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we subtract 592 from 664, we get 72.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 727 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 727 9 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 289.0
Subtracting 666 from 727 leaves us with 61.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 61 and continue: 612 / 74

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 612 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 20.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2898.0
Subtracting 592 from 612 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
200 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 52.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2898.2
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 148 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 520 by 74, we get 7 with a remainder of 2.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2898.27
Deduct 518 from 520 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 20 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2898.27
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 74 fits into 200 2 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2898.2702
If we subtract 148 from 200, we get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
520 divided by 74 is 7 with a remainder of 2.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2898.27027
If we take 518 away from 520, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
74 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2898.27027
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 200 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2898.2702702
Subtracting 148 from 200 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 520 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 2.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2898.27027027
If we subtract 518 from 520, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2898.27027027 with a balance of 2e-09.