Let's divide 342729 by 85
We're looking to find how many times 85 goes into 342729.

On to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 34 / 85

Step 2:
34 divided by 85 is 0 with a remainder of 34.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 34 and we're left with 34.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 34 and continue: 342 / 85

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 342 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Deduct 340 from 342 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 27 / 85

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 85 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 40.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 272 / 85

Step 5:
When dividing 272 by 85, we get 3 with a remainder of 17.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 403.0
If we subtract 255 from 272, we get 17.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 179 / 85

Step 6:
179 divided by 85 is 2 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4032.0
If we subtract 170 from 179, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 90 by 85, we get 1 and a remainder of 5.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4032.1
Subtract 85 from 90 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 50 by 85, we get 0 and a remainder of 50.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4032.1
Subtract 0 from 50 to get 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
85 goes into 500 5 times with a remainder of 75.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4032.105
Subtracting 425 from 500 leaves us with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 750 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 70.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4032.1058
If we take 680 away from 750, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 700 by 85, we get 8 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 4032.10588
Subtract 680 from 700 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4032.10588 with a balance of 2e-05.