We're dividing 229871 by 52 
We want to divide 229871 by 52.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 52, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 52

Going ahead to step 2:
52 can be fit into 22 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 22, we end up with 22.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 229 / 52

Moving on to step 3:
52 can be fit into 229 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 208 from 229.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 218 / 52

Moving on to step 4:
52 goes into 218 4 times with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 44.0
Deduct 208 from 218 and we're left with 10.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 107 / 52

Step 5:
52 can be fit into 107 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 442.0
Subtracting 104 from 107 leaves us with 3.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 31 / 52

Moving on to step 6:
31 divided by 52 is 0 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4420.0
Subtract 0 from 31 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 52 fits into 310 5 times, leaving a remainder of 50.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4420.5
Subtracting 260 from 310 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
52 can be fit into 500 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4420.59
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 468 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
52 goes into 320 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4420.596
If we take 312 away from 320, 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.

On to step 10:
52 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4420.5961
Deduct 52 from 80 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
52 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4420.59615
Subtract 260 from 280 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
52 goes into 200 3 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4420.596153
Subtracting 156 from 200 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 52 fits into 440 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4420.5961538
Subtract 416 from 440 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 240 by 52, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4420.59615384
Subtracting 208 from 240 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 4420.59615384, with a leftover of 3.2e-08.