A company has sales of $$4,000,000$; the firm$$s cost of goods sold is $$2,500,000$; and its total operating expenses are $$600,000.$ The firm$$s interest expense is $$250,000,$ and the corporate tax rate is $17\%.$ How much did the firm pay in taxes?

Group of answer choices

$$110,500$

$$153,000$

$$255,000$

$$212,500$