304973 divided by 18 
Our goal is to divide 304973 by 18.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 18, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 30 / 18

Let's proceed to step 2:
18 goes into 30 1 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 18 from 30, we get 12.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 124 / 18

Step 3:
18 goes into 124 6 times with a remainder of 16.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 108 from 124.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 169 / 18

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 169 by 18, we get 9 and a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 169.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 162 from 169.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 77 / 18

Advancing to step 5:
The number 18 fits into 77 4 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1694.0
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 18

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 53 by 18, we get 2 and a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 16942.0
If we take 36 away from 53, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Step 7:
18 can be fit into 170 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16942.9
Subtracting 162 from 170 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 80 by 18, we get 4 with a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16942.94
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 18 fits into 80 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16942.944
Deduct 72 from 80 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

The final result is 16942.944 with a remainder of 0.0008.