243242 divided by 3 
We're looking to find how many times 3 goes into 243242.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 3

Step 2:
24 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 24 from 24.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 3 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
3 can be fit into 3 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 81.0
Subtracting 3 from 3 leaves us with 0.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 2 / 3

Moving on to step 4:
3 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 810.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 3

On to step 5:
24 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8108.0
If we take 24 away from 24, we end up with 0.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 2 / 3

On to step 6:
3 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 81080.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
3 goes into 20 6 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 81080.6
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 81080.66
Deduct 18 from 20 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final result is 81080.66 with a remainder of 0.002.