We divide 218990 by 53
Let's see how many times 53 fits into 218990.

Going ahead to step 1:
53 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 53

On to step 2:
21 divided by 53 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 21 to get 21.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 218 / 53

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 218 by 53, we get 4 and a remainder of 6.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 212 from 218, we get 6.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 69 / 53

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 69 by 53, we get 1 and a remainder of 16.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 41.0
If we subtract 53 from 69, we get 16.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 16 and continue: 169 / 53

Step 5:
The number 53 fits into 169 3 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 413.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 159 from 169.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 100 / 53

Let's proceed to step 6:
53 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4131.0
If we take 53 away from 100, we end up with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 53 fits into 470 8 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4131.8
Subtract 424 from 470 to get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
53 can be fit into 460 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4131.88
Deduct 424 from 460 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4131.88 with a balance of 0.036.