Let's divide 170474 by 494
We want to divide 170474 by 494.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 494, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 494

Step 2:
494 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 17 leaves us with 17.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 170 / 494

On to step 3:
When dividing 170 by 494, we get 0 with a remainder of 170.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 170, we end up with 170.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 170, then carry on: 1704 / 494

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 494 fits into 1704 3 times, leaving a remainder of 222.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 1482 from 1704 and we're left with 222.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 222 and repeat the process: 2227 / 494

Advancing to step 5:
The number 494 fits into 2227 4 times, leaving a remainder of 251.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34.0
The remainder is 251 after subtracting 1976 from 2227.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 251 and continue: 2514 / 494

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 494 fits into 2514 5 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 345.0
Subtracting 2470 from 2514 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 494 fits into 440 0 times, leaving a remainder of 440.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 345.0
The remainder is 440 after subtracting 0 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
494 goes into 4400 8 times with a remainder of 448.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 345.08
The remainder is 448 after subtracting 3952 from 4400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
4480 divided by 494 is 9 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 345.089
If we take 4446 away from 4480, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 494 fits into 340 0 times, leaving a remainder of 340.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 345.089
If we take 0 away from 340, we end up with 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3400, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 3400 by 494, we get 6 and a remainder of 436.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 345.08906
If we take 2964 away from 3400, we end up with 436.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
4360 divided by 494 is 8 with a remainder of 408.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 345.089068
The remainder is 408 after subtracting 3952 from 4360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4080, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 494 fits into 4080 8 times, leaving a remainder of 128.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 345.0890688
Deduct 3952 from 4080 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 345.0890688 and a remainder of 1.28e-06.