We divide 229642 by 59
We want to divide 229642 by 59.

Step 1:
The number 59 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 59

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 22 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 22, we end up with 22.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 229 / 59

Going ahead to step 3:
229 divided by 59 is 3 with a remainder of 52.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 177 from 229 to get 52.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 52, then repeat: 526 / 59

On to step 4:
59 goes into 526 8 times with a remainder of 54.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 38.0
Deduct 472 from 526 and we're left with 54.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 544 / 59

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 544 by 59, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 389.0
Subtract 531 from 544 to get 13.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 132 / 59

Moving on to step 6:
59 can be fit into 132 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3892.0
Subtract 118 from 132 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 140 by 59, we get 2 with a remainder of 22.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3892.2
If we take 118 away from 140, 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.

Going ahead to step 8:
220 divided by 59 is 3 with a remainder of 43.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3892.23
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 177 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Step 9:
430 divided by 59 is 7 with a remainder of 17.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3892.237
Subtracting 413 from 430 leaves us 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.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 170 by 59, we get 2 and a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3892.2372
Subtract 118 from 170 to get 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 520 by 59, we get 8 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3892.23728
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 472 from 520.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
59 goes into 480 8 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3892.237288
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 472 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3892.237288 with a remaining 8e-07.