We look at the division of 178407 by 46 
We want to divide 178407 by 46.

On to step 1:
46 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 46

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 17 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 17 and continue: 178 / 46

Step 3:
When dividing 178 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtracting 138 from 178 leaves us with 40.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 40 and continue with: 404 / 46

Step 4:
46 goes into 404 8 times with a remainder of 36.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 38.0
If we subtract 368 from 404, we get 36.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 360 / 46

Moving on to step 5:
The number 46 fits into 360 7 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 387.0
If we take 322 away from 360, we end up with 38.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 387 / 46

Step 6:
46 can be fit into 387 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3878.0
If we subtract 368 from 387, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
46 can be fit into 190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3878.4
Subtract 184 from 190 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
46 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3878.41
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 46 from 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 140 by 46, we get 3 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3878.413
Deduct 138 from 140 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
46 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3878.413
Subtract 0 from 20 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.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 200 by 46, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3878.41304
Deduct 184 from 200 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
46 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3878.413043
If we take 138 away from 160, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
The number 46 fits into 220 4 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3878.4130434
Subtracting 184 from 220 leaves us 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
46 goes into 360 7 times with a remainder of 38.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3878.41304347
Subtract 322 from 360 to get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3878.41304347 with a balance of 3.8e-08.