We look at the division of 218494 by 1 
We want to figure out the number of times 218494 can be divided by 1.

Advancing to step 1:
2 divided by 1 is 2 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 2 away from 2, we end up with 0.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 1 / 1

On to step 2:
The number 1 fits into 1 1 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 1 from 1 to get 0.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 1

Step 3:
1 goes into 8 8 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 218.0
If we subtract 8 from 8, we get 0.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 4 / 1

On to step 4:
1 goes into 4 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2184.0
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 9 / 1

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 9 by 1, we get 9 and a remainder of 0.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21849.0
Subtracting 9 from 9 leaves us with 0.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 4 / 1

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 1 fits into 4 4 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 218494.0
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 1, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 218494.0
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.

On to step 8:
The number 1 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 218494.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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.

Our division results in 218494.0 with a remaining 0.0.