Let's divide 249704 by 72
Our goal is to divide 249704 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
24 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 249 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 can be fit into 249 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 216 from 249.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 33 and continue: 337 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
72 can be fit into 337 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 34.0
The remainder is 49 after subtracting 288 from 337.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 49, then repeat: 490 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
490 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 58.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 346.0
Deduct 432 from 490 and we're left with 58.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 58 and continue with: 584 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
72 can be fit into 584 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3468.0
If we take 576 away from 584, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 7:
80 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 8.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3468.1
Subtract 72 from 80 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3468.11
If we take 72 away from 80, we end up with 8.
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 3468.11 with a remaining 0.008.