We divide 262144 by 74
Let's see how many times 74 fits into 262144.

Moving on to step 1:
74 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 26 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
74 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 26 and we're left with 26.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 262 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 goes into 262 3 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 222 from 262 leaves us with 40.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 401 / 74

On to step 4:
401 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtract 370 from 401 to get 31.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 314 / 74

Moving on to step 5:
74 goes into 314 4 times with a remainder of 18.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 354.0
If we subtract 296 from 314, we get 18.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 184 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
74 can be fit into 184 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3542.0
If we subtract 148 from 184, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
74 goes into 360 4 times with a remainder of 64.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3542.4
If we take 296 away from 360, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 640 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3542.48
If we subtract 592 from 640, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3542.486
If we take 444 away from 480, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 360 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3542.4864
Subtract 296 from 360 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3542.48648
If we take 592 away from 640, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3542.486486
Subtract 444 from 480 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 360 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 64.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3542.4864864
Subtract 296 from 360 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
74 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3542.48648648
Subtract 592 from 640 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 3542.48648648 with a remainder of 4.8e-08.