We divide 421146 by 31
We want to divide 421146 by 31.

Step 1:
31 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 31

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 42 by 31, we get 1 with a remainder of 11.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 31 from 42 leaves us with 11.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 111 / 31

On to step 3:
If we divide 111 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtracting 93 from 111 leaves us with 18.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 18, then repeat: 181 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 181 by 31, we get 5 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 135.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 155 from 181.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 26 and continue: 264 / 31

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 264 by 31, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1358.0
Deduct 248 from 264 and we're left with 16.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 166 / 31

On to step 6:
If we divide 166 by 31, we get 5 and a remainder of 11.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13585.0
Subtract 155 from 166 to get 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Step 7:
110 divided by 31 is 3 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 13585.3
Subtract 93 from 110 to get 17.
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 8:
When dividing 170 by 31, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13585.35
If we take 155 away from 170, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 9:
31 goes into 150 4 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13585.354
Subtract 124 from 150 to get 26.
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 10:
If we divide 260 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13585.3548
If we subtract 248 from 260, we get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
31 goes into 120 3 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13585.35483
If we subtract 93 from 120, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
31 can be fit into 270 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 13585.354838
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 248 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 220 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 3.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13585.3548387
If we take 217 away from 220, we end up with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 30 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 13585.3548387
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 13585.3548387 with a balance of 3e-08.