We're dividing 254646 by 98 
We're looking to find how many times 98 goes into 254646.

Going ahead to step 1:
2 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 98

Step 2:
If we divide 25 by 98, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 25 to get 25.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 254 / 98

Let's proceed to step 3:
254 divided by 98 is 2 with a remainder of 58.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 196 from 254 leaves us with 58.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 58 and continue with: 586 / 98

Step 4:
98 can be fit into 586 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 96.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25.0
The remainder is 96 after subtracting 490 from 586.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 96 and continue: 964 / 98

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 964 by 98, we get 9 with a remainder of 82.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 259.0
Subtracting 882 from 964 leaves us with 82.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 82 and continue with: 826 / 98

Moving on to step 6:
98 goes into 826 8 times with a remainder of 42.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2598.0
Subtract 784 from 826 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
98 goes into 420 4 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2598.4
Subtract 392 from 420 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
98 can be fit into 280 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 84.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2598.42
Subtracting 196 from 280 leaves us with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 98 fits into 840 8 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2598.428
If we take 784 away from 840, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
98 goes into 560 5 times with a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2598.4285
Deduct 490 from 560 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
98 can be fit into 700 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2598.42857
If we take 686 away from 700, 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.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 98 fits into 140 1 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2598.428571
Deduct 98 from 140 and we're left with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 420 by 98, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2598.4285714
If we subtract 392 from 420, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 280 by 98, we get 2 and a remainder of 84.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2598.42857142
Deduct 196 from 280 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2598.42857142 with a balance of 8.4e-08.