374531 ÷ 42 
We want to figure out the number of times 374531 can be divided by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 42

Moving on to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 37 0 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 37 and we're left with 37.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 37, then repeat: 374 / 42

On to step 3:
When dividing 374 by 42, we get 8 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtracting 336 from 374 leaves us with 38.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 38 and continue with: 385 / 42

On to step 4:
42 goes into 385 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 89.0
Deduct 378 from 385 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 73 / 42

Step 5:
If we divide 73 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 31.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 891.0
If we take 42 away from 73, we end up with 31.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 311 / 42

On to step 6:
The number 42 fits into 311 7 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 8917.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 294 from 311.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 170 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 8917.4
Subtract 168 from 170 to 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.

Advancing to step 8:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8917.4
Subtract 0 from 20 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 8917.404
If we take 168 away from 200, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
42 goes into 320 7 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8917.4047
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 294 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8917.40476
Subtracting 252 from 260 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8917.404761
Subtract 42 from 80 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
42 goes into 380 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8917.4047619
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us 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 14:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8917.4047619
If we subtract 0 from 20, 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 8917.4047619 with a balance of 2e-08.