A year-end bonus pool of $7,200 is divided among three partners in the ratio 2 to 3 to 4. How much does the partner with the largest share receive?
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The ratio 2 to 3 to 4 splits the $7,200 pool into 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 equal parts, each worth $7,200 ÷ 9 = $800. The partner with the largest share holds 4 of those 9 parts: 4 × $800 = $3,200. Equivalently, (4/9) × $7,200 = $3,200.