We divide 493231 by 55
We want to divide 493231 by 55.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 49 / 55

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 49 by 55, we get 0 and a remainder of 49.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 49 and we're left with 49.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 49, then carry on: 493 / 55

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 55 fits into 493 8 times, leaving a remainder of 53.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8.0
Deduct 440 from 493 and we're left with 53.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 532 / 55

Moving on to step 4:
55 goes into 532 9 times with a remainder of 37.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 89.0
If we take 495 away from 532, we end up with 37.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 37, then repeat: 373 / 55

Step 5:
55 can be fit into 373 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 896.0
Subtract 330 from 373 to get 43.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 43 and continue: 431 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
431 divided by 55 is 7 with a remainder of 46.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8967.0
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 385 from 431.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 460 by 55, we get 8 and a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 8967.8
Subtract 440 from 460 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
200 divided by 55 is 3 with a remainder of 35.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8967.83
Subtract 165 from 200 to get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
55 goes into 350 6 times with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 8967.836
Subtract 330 from 350 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 10:
200 divided by 55 is 3 with a remainder of 35.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8967.8363
Subtracting 165 from 200 leaves us with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Step 11:
55 can be fit into 350 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8967.83636
Subtract 330 from 350 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.

Step 12:
55 can be fit into 200 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8967.836363
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 165 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
55 can be fit into 350 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8967.8363636
Subtracting 330 from 350 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 200 by 55, we get 3 with a remainder of 35.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8967.83636363
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 165 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 8967.83636363 with a balance of 3.5e-08.