74231 ÷ 9 = 8247 R8
Alright, let's work through the division of 74231 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 74 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 72 from 74 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 22 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 82
Subtract 18 from 22 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 43 4 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 824
Subtract 36 from 43 to get 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 71 7 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8247
Subtract 63 from 71 to get 8.

The final result is 8247 with a remainder of 8.