236996 ÷ 74 
Our goal is to divide 236996 by 74.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 74

Step 2:
If we divide 23 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 23.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 23, we get 23.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 236 / 74

Step 3:
If we divide 236 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 14.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 222 away from 236, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 149 / 74

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 149 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 1.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 148 from 149, we get 1.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 19 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
74 goes into 19 0 times with a remainder of 19.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 320.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 0 from 19.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 19 and continue with: 196 / 74

Step 6:
When dividing 196 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3202.0
Subtract 148 from 196 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.

On to step 7:
The number 74 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3202.6
Deduct 444 from 480 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 8:
74 can be fit into 360 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3202.64
If we subtract 296 from 360, we 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 9:
If we divide 640 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 48.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3202.648
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.

On to step 10:
480 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3202.6486
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 444 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 360 by 74, we get 4 with a remainder of 64.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3202.64864
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.

Step 12:
74 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 48.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3202.648648
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 592 from 640.
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 13:
If we divide 480 by 74, we get 6 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3202.6486486
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.

Moving on to step 14:
360 divided by 74 is 4 with a remainder of 64.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3202.64864864
If we subtract 296 from 360, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3202.64864864 with a balance of 6.4e-08.