74241978 divided by 262 
Let's see how many times 262 fits into 74241978.

On to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 262, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 74 / 262

On to step 2:
262 can be fit into 74 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 74, we end up with 74.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 742 / 262

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 742 by 262, we get 2 and a remainder of 218.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 524 from 742 to get 218.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 218, then repeat: 2184 / 262

Moving on to step 4:
262 can be fit into 2184 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 88.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 2096 from 2184 to get 88.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 88 and continue with: 881 / 262

Advancing to step 5:
The number 262 fits into 881 3 times, leaving a remainder of 95.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 283.0
Deduct 786 from 881 and we're left with 95.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 95 and continue with: 959 / 262

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 959 by 262, we get 3 and a remainder of 173.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2833.0
Subtracting 786 from 959 leaves us with 173.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 173 and continue with: 1737 / 262

On to step 7:
The number 262 fits into 1737 6 times, leaving a remainder of 165.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28336.0
Deduct 1572 from 1737 and we're left with 165.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 165 and repeat the process: 1658 / 262

On to step 8:
When dividing 1658 by 262, we get 6 with a remainder of 86.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 283366.0
Subtracting 1572 from 1658 leaves us with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 860 by 262, we get 3 and a remainder of 74.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 283366.3
Deduct 786 from 860 and we're left with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
262 can be fit into 740 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 216.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283366.32
Subtract 524 from 740 to get 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
262 goes into 2160 8 times with a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 283366.328
If we take 2096 away from 2160, 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 12:
When dividing 640 by 262, we get 2 with a remainder of 116.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 283366.3282
If we subtract 524 from 640, we get 116.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
262 can be fit into 1160 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 112.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 283366.32824
Subtracting 1048 from 1160 leaves us with 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
262 goes into 1120 4 times with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 283366.328244
If we subtract 1048 from 1120, we get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 283366.328244, and the remainder is 7.2e-06.