Amalgamated Industries is considering a $4-$ year project. The project is expected to generate operating cash flows of $$-8$ million, $$14$ million, $$16$ million, and $$18$ million over the four years, respectively. It will require initial capital expenditures of $$28$ million dollars and an intitial investment in NWC of $$10$ million. The firm expects to generate a $$8$ million after tax salvage value from the sale of equipment when the project ends, and it expects to recover $100\%$ of its nwc investments. Assuming the firm requires a return of $12\%$ for projects of this risk level, what is the project's NPV$?$

$$290,692$

$$299,242$

$$276,442$

$$296,392$

$$ $$284,992$