Let's divide 438044 by 3
We want to figure out the number of times 438044 can be divided by 3.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 4 1 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 13 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 13 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we take 12 away from 13, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 18 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 18 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 0.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 146.0
If we subtract 18 from 18, we get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 3

On to step 4:
When dividing 0 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1460.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 0, then repeat: 4 / 3

Moving on to step 5:
3 can be fit into 4 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14601.0
Deduct 3 from 4 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 14 / 3

On to step 6:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 146014.0
If we take 12 away from 14, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 146014.6
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 20 by 3, we get 6 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 146014.66
Subtract 18 from 20 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 146014.66, with a leftover of 0.002.