The management of Blossom Inc. is trying to decide whether it can increase its dividend. During the current year, it reported net

income of $$878,600.$ It had net cash provided by operating activities of $$642,200,$ paid cash dividends of $$99,300,$ and had capital

expenditures of $$323,500.$

$($a$1)$ Compute the company's free cash flow. $($Enter negative amount using either a negative sign preceding the number e$.$g$.-45$ or parentheses

e$.$g$.(45).)$

Free cash flow $