We divide 73442539 by 497
Let's see how many times 497 fits into 73442539.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 7 by 497, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 73 / 497

Advancing to step 2:
497 goes into 73 0 times with a remainder of 73.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 73 to get 73.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 73 and continue with: 734 / 497

On to step 3:
497 goes into 734 1 times with a remainder of 237.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 237 after subtracting 497 from 734.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 237 and continue with: 2374 / 497

On to step 4:
497 goes into 2374 4 times with a remainder of 386.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 1988 away from 2374, we end up with 386.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 386, then carry on: 3862 / 497

On to step 5:
497 goes into 3862 7 times with a remainder of 383.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 147.0
The remainder is 383 after subtracting 3479 from 3862.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 383 and continue: 3835 / 497

Moving on to step 6:
3835 divided by 497 is 7 with a remainder of 356.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1477.0
Subtract 3479 from 3835 to get 356.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 356 and repeat the process: 3563 / 497

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 3563 by 497, we get 7 and a remainder of 84.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14777.0
Deduct 3479 from 3563 and we're left with 84.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 84 and continue: 849 / 497

Step 8:
If we divide 849 by 497, we get 1 and a remainder of 352.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 147771.0
Subtract 497 from 849 to get 352.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3520, and continue the process.

Step 9:
3520 divided by 497 is 7 with a remainder of 41.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 147771.7
Deduct 3479 from 3520 and we're left with 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Step 10:
497 can be fit into 410 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 410.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 147771.7
If we take 0 away from 410, we end up with 410.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
4100 divided by 497 is 8 with a remainder of 124.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147771.708
If we subtract 3976 from 4100, we get 124.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
1240 divided by 497 is 2 with a remainder of 246.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147771.7082
Deduct 994 from 1240 and we're left with 246.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 497 fits into 2460 4 times, leaving a remainder of 472.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 147771.70824
Deduct 1988 from 2460 and we're left with 472.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4720, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 497 fits into 4720 9 times, leaving a remainder of 247.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 147771.708249
Subtract 4473 from 4720 to get 247.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2470, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
2470 divided by 497 is 4 with a remainder of 482.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 147771.7082494
If we subtract 1988 from 2470, we get 482.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4820, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
497 goes into 4820 9 times with a remainder of 347.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 147771.70824949
If we subtract 4473 from 4820, we get 347.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3470, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 147771.70824949 with a balance of 3.47e-07.