We're dividing 331296 by 42 
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 331296.

On to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 33 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 33 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 33, we get 33.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 331 / 42

On to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 331 7 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtract 294 from 331 to get 37.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 37, then repeat: 372 / 42

Step 4:
372 divided by 42 is 8 with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 78.0
If we take 336 away from 372, we end up with 36.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 36, then carry on: 369 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 369 8 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 788.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 336 from 369.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 336 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 336 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7888.0
If we take 336 away from 336, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7888.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7888.0
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 7888.0 with a balance of 0.0.