52417281 divided by 261 
We're looking to find how many times 261 goes into 52417281.

Step 1:
The number 261 fits into 5 0 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 5 and we're left with 5.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 52 / 261

On to step 2:
When dividing 52 by 261, we get 0 with a remainder of 52.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 52, we end up with 52.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 52, then repeat: 524 / 261

Advancing to step 3:
The number 261 fits into 524 2 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 522 from 524.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 261

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 21 by 261, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 21, we end up with 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 261

Step 5:
261 can be fit into 217 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 217.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 200.0
The remainder is 217 after subtracting 0 from 217.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 217 and continue with: 2172 / 261

Advancing to step 6:
2172 divided by 261 is 8 with a remainder of 84.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2008.0
Subtracting 2088 from 2172 leaves us with 84.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 84, then carry on: 848 / 261

On to step 7:
848 divided by 261 is 3 with a remainder of 65.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20083.0
If we take 783 away from 848, we end up with 65.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 65, then repeat: 651 / 261

Advancing to step 8:
The number 261 fits into 651 2 times, leaving a remainder of 129.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 200832.0
Subtract 522 from 651 to get 129.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1290, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
261 can be fit into 1290 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 246.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 200832.4
If we take 1044 away from 1290, we end up with 246.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2460, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
261 goes into 2460 9 times with a remainder of 111.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 200832.49
The remainder is 111 after subtracting 2349 from 2460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1110, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
1110 divided by 261 is 4 with a remainder of 66.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 200832.494
If we subtract 1044 from 1110, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 660 by 261, we get 2 with a remainder of 138.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 200832.4942
If we take 522 away from 660, we end up with 138.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1380, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 1380 by 261, we get 5 and a remainder of 75.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 200832.49425
Deduct 1305 from 1380 and we're left with 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
261 goes into 750 2 times with a remainder of 228.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 200832.494252
If we take 522 away from 750, we end up with 228.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
2280 divided by 261 is 8 with a remainder of 192.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 200832.4942528
If we subtract 2088 from 2280, we get 192.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
The number 261 fits into 1920 7 times, leaving a remainder of 93.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 200832.49425287
Subtracting 1827 from 1920 leaves us with 93.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 930, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 200832.49425287 with a balance of 9.3e-08.