We divide 261234 by 74
We want to figure out the number of times 261234 can be divided by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
74 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 74

Advancing to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 26 0 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 26 to get 26.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 261 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 261 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 222 from 261 and we're left with 39.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 39 and repeat the process: 392 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 392 by 74, we get 5 with a remainder of 22.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 35.0
If we subtract 370 from 392, we get 22.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 223 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
74 goes into 223 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 353.0
Subtracting 222 from 223 leaves us with 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
14 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 3530.0
Subtract 0 from 14 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 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 66.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3530.1
Subtract 74 from 140 to get 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 74 fits into 660 8 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3530.18
If we take 592 away from 660, we end up with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 680 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3530.189
Subtracting 666 from 680 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
If we divide 140 by 74, we get 1 and a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3530.1891
The remainder is 66 after subtracting 74 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
660 divided by 74 is 8 with a remainder of 68.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3530.18918
If we subtract 592 from 660, we get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 680 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 14.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3530.189189
If we subtract 666 from 680, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 140 by 74, we get 1 with a remainder of 66.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3530.1891891
If we take 74 away from 140, we end up with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 660 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3530.18918918
Subtract 592 from 660 to get 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

The final result is 3530.18918918 with a remainder of 6.8e-08.