We divide 290172 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 290172 can be divided by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 29 to get 29.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 290 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
74 can be fit into 290 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 222 from 290.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 68, then carry on: 681 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
681 divided by 74 is 9 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 39.0
If we subtract 666 from 681, we get 15.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 157 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 157 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 392.0
The remainder is 9 after subtracting 148 from 157.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 9 and continue: 92 / 74

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 92 by 74, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3921.0
Subtracting 74 from 92 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.

Advancing to step 7:
74 can be fit into 180 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3921.2
If we subtract 148 from 180, we 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.

Step 8:
320 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3921.24
Subtracting 296 from 320 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
240 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3921.243
Deduct 222 from 240 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
180 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3921.2432
Subtract 148 from 180 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.

Step 11:
320 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3921.24324
Subtracting 296 from 320 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
74 goes into 240 3 times with a remainder of 18.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3921.243243
If we subtract 222 from 240, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
180 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3921.2432432
Deduct 148 from 180 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
74 can be fit into 320 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3921.24324324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3921.24324324 and a remainder of 2.4e-08.