We divide 281241 by 17
We want to figure out the number of times 281241 can be divided by 17.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 17, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 17

Moving on to step 2:
28 divided by 17 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 17 from 28, we get 11.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 111 / 17

Advancing to step 3:
111 divided by 17 is 6 with a remainder of 9.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtracting 102 from 111 leaves us with 9.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 92 / 17

Moving on to step 4:
17 goes into 92 5 times with a remainder of 7.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 165.0
If we subtract 85 from 92, we get 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 17

Advancing to step 5:
74 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1654.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 68 from 74.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 61 / 17

Advancing to step 6:
17 can be fit into 61 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16543.0
If we subtract 51 from 61, we get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
100 divided by 17 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16543.5
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 85 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 17 fits into 150 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16543.58
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 136 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 17 fits into 140 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 16543.588
If we subtract 136 from 140, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16543.588 with a balance of 0.0004.