278736 divided by 72 
Our goal is to divide 278736 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 72

Step 3:
72 goes into 278 3 times with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 216 from 278 leaves us with 62.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 62 and repeat the process: 627 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
627 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 51.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 38.0
Subtracting 576 from 627 leaves us with 51.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 51 and repeat the process: 513 / 72

On to step 5:
72 goes into 513 7 times with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 387.0
Deduct 504 from 513 and we're left with 9.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 96 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 96 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 24.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3871.0
If we take 72 away from 96, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
72 can be fit into 240 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3871.3
Subtract 216 from 240 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
240 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 24.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3871.33
If we take 216 away from 240, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3871.33, with a leftover of 0.024.