We look at the division of 308984 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 308984 can be divided by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 74 fits into 3 0 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 30 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up with 30.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 308 / 74

Advancing to step 3:
74 can be fit into 308 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 296 from 308.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 129 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 129 1 times, leaving a remainder of 55.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 74 from 129.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 55, then repeat: 558 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
74 goes into 558 7 times with a remainder of 40.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 417.0
Deduct 518 from 558 and we're left with 40.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 404 / 74

Advancing to step 6:
74 goes into 404 5 times with a remainder of 34.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4175.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 370 from 404.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
74 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4175.4
Subtract 296 from 340 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 440 by 74, we get 5 and a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 4175.45
Deduct 370 from 440 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
When dividing 700 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4175.459
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 666 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 340 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4175.4594
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 296 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 440 by 74, we get 5 with a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4175.45945
Subtract 370 from 440 to get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 74 fits into 700 9 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4175.459459
Subtract 666 from 700 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 74 fits into 340 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4175.4594594
Subtract 296 from 340 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 74 fits into 440 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4175.45945945
If we take 370 away from 440, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 4175.45945945, and the remainder is 7e-08.