You have started an investment savings account and will begin making equal annual payments of $$100$ starting $2$ years from today and will make $4$ such payments. The account will earn an annual rate of return of $9\%.$ What is the value of this investment today?

A$)$ $$297\mathrm{.}22$ B$)$ $$323\mathrm{.}86$ C$)$ $$356\mathrm{.}85$ D$)$ $$388\mathrm{.}97$ E$)$ $$399\mathrm{.}56$