Let's divide 850278 by 31
Our goal is to divide 850278 by 31.

Let's proceed to step 1:
31 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 85 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 85 by 31, we get 2 with a remainder of 23.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 62 from 85.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 23 and continue: 230 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
230 divided by 31 is 7 with a remainder of 13.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtracting 217 from 230 leaves us with 13.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 13, then repeat: 132 / 31

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 132 by 31, we get 4 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 274.0
Deduct 124 from 132 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 31

Advancing to step 5:
87 divided by 31 is 2 with a remainder of 25.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2742.0
Subtract 62 from 87 to get 25.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 258 / 31

Let's proceed to step 6:
258 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 27428.0
Subtracting 248 from 258 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
31 can be fit into 100 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27428.3
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 93 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 70 by 31, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27428.32
Deduct 62 from 70 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 9:
31 goes into 80 2 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27428.322
Subtracting 62 from 80 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 27428.322 with a balance of 0.0018.