Three people share an inheritance in the ratio 2:3:4 and the share of the person who receives most is $5000. The share of the person next to him is $1250 more than the third person. How much does the third person receive?

Answer 1

They would receive 2x, 3x, and 4x respectively.
then 4x = 5000
x = 1250

So they would get $2500, $3750, and $5000

The fact that the share of the person next to him is $1250 more than the third person, is redundant information.

Answer 2

200