We look at the division of 278418 by 38 
We're looking to find how many times 38 goes into 278418.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 38, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 38

On to step 2:
When dividing 27 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 38

On to step 3:
The number 38 fits into 278 7 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 266 from 278.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 124 / 38

On to step 4:
If we divide 124 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 73.0
Subtracting 114 from 124 leaves us with 10.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 10, then repeat: 101 / 38

Advancing to step 5:
101 divided by 38 is 2 with a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 732.0
If we take 76 away from 101, we end up with 25.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 258 / 38

Advancing to step 6:
The number 38 fits into 258 6 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.0
Deduct 228 from 258 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 7:
38 goes into 300 7 times with a remainder of 34.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.7
Subtract 266 from 300 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
38 goes into 340 8 times with a remainder of 36.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7326.78
If we subtract 304 from 340, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
38 goes into 360 9 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.789
If we take 342 away from 360, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 38 fits into 180 4 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.7894
Subtracting 152 from 180 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 280 by 38, we get 7 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7326.78947
If we take 266 away from 280, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
38 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7326.789473
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 114 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 260 by 38, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7326.7894736
Subtract 228 from 260 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
38 can be fit into 320 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7326.78947368
If we take 304 away from 320, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7326.78947368 with a balance of 1.6e-08.