The answer is $$298,000$ but I am not sure how they got that answer. Please help! Here is the question: The following information on selected cash transactions for $2020$ has been provided by Ralph Company: Proceeds from sale of larid $$240000$ Issuance of notes payable to acquire a building $$540000$ Purchases of plant assets $$180000$ Purchases of inventories $$850000$ Proceeds from issuance of Raymond common shares $$300000$ What is the cash provided $($used$)$ by investing activities for the year ended December $31,2020,$ as a result of the above information?