240787 ÷ 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 240787.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 24 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 24 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 24.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 0 from 24.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 24 and continue: 240 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 216 from 240.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 247 / 72

On to step 4:
72 goes into 247 3 times with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 33.0
Subtract 216 from 247 to get 31.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 318 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 318 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 334.0
Subtracting 288 from 318 leaves us with 30.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 307 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
The number 72 fits into 307 4 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3344.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 288 from 307.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
72 can be fit into 190 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 46.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3344.2
Deduct 144 from 190 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 460 by 72, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3344.26
If we take 432 away from 460, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 280 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 64.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3344.263
If we subtract 216 from 280, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3344.2638
If we take 576 away from 640, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 11:
640 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3344.26388
Deduct 576 from 640 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3344.26388 with a balance of 6.4e-05.