We divide 254801 by 78
We want to divide 254801 by 78.

Step 1:
2 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 25 / 78

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 25 by 78, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 0 from 25.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 254 / 78

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 254 by 78, we get 3 and a remainder of 20.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 234 from 254 to get 20.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 208 / 78

Advancing to step 4:
208 divided by 78 is 2 with a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we take 156 away from 208, we end up with 52.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 52, then repeat: 520 / 78

Step 5:
The number 78 fits into 520 6 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 326.0
Subtracting 468 from 520 leaves us with 52.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 521 / 78

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 78 fits into 521 6 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3266.0
If we subtract 468 from 521, we get 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 78 fits into 530 6 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3266.6
Subtracting 468 from 530 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
78 can be fit into 620 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3266.67
If we subtract 546 from 620, we get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 740 by 78, we get 9 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3266.679
Subtracting 702 from 740 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
78 goes into 380 4 times with a remainder of 68.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3266.6794
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 312 from 380.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 680 by 78, we get 8 with a remainder of 56.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3266.67948
Subtract 624 from 680 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
78 can be fit into 560 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3266.679487
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 546 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 140 by 78, we get 1 and a remainder of 62.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3266.6794871
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 78 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
If we divide 620 by 78, we get 7 and a remainder of 74.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3266.67948717
Deduct 546 from 620 and we're left with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3266.67948717, with a leftover of 7.4e-08.