We divide 216738 by 85
Let's see how many times 85 fits into 216738.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 85

On to step 2:
85 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 216 / 85

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 216 by 85, we get 2 with a remainder of 46.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 170 away from 216, we end up with 46.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 46 and continue with: 467 / 85

Step 4:
85 goes into 467 5 times with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 25.0
Deduct 425 from 467 and we're left with 42.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 423 / 85

On to step 5:
When dividing 423 by 85, we get 4 with a remainder of 83.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 254.0
If we take 340 away from 423, we end up with 83.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 83, then carry on: 838 / 85

Advancing to step 6:
85 goes into 838 9 times with a remainder of 73.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2549.0
If we subtract 765 from 838, we get 73.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 730, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 730 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 50.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2549.8
Subtracting 680 from 730 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 500 by 85, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2549.85
Subtract 425 from 500 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
750 divided by 85 is 8 with a remainder of 70.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2549.858
If we take 680 away from 750, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 700 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 20.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2549.8588
If we subtract 680 from 700, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2549.8588 with a balance of 0.0002.