242318 divided by 72 
Our goal is to divide 242318 by 72.

Step 1:
72 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in 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.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 24 / 72

Step 2:
If we divide 24 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 24.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 24 to get 24.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 242 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 242 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 216 from 242.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 263 / 72

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 263 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 47.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 33.0
Deduct 216 from 263 and we're left with 47.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 47, then carry on: 471 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
471 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 39.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 336.0
Subtracting 432 from 471 leaves us with 39.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 398 / 72

On to step 6:
72 can be fit into 398 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3365.0
If we subtract 360 from 398, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 7:
72 can be fit into 380 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3365.5
Deduct 360 from 380 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 8:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3365.52
Subtract 144 from 200 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 goes into 560 7 times with a remainder of 56.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3365.527
Deduct 504 from 560 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3365.5277
If we subtract 504 from 560, we get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3365.5277 and a remainder of 0.00056.